How lovely is thy dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts, to me!
My thirsty soul desires and longs
within thy courts to be;
my very heart and flesh cry out,
O living God for thee.
Beside thine altars, gracious Lord,
the swallows find a nest;
how happy they who dwell with thee
and praise thee without rest,
and happy they whose hearts are set
upon [...]

It was a year ago that I was confined to bed or sofa for a few months due to health issues. Not wanting to waste the time, I read, listened to sermons, and of all things, discovered blogs. Deciding to give it a try, I named my blog Seasonings with the thought that I could [...]

If you are not firm in faith you will not be firm at all.  Isaiah 7:9

If you’re not yet a reader of “A Slice of Infinity,” the daily post from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, I suggest that you add it to your RSS subscription. I’ve been a subscriber for a few months, and it’s a favorite read of the day. These folks are deeper thinkers than I am, and they [...]

No, I haven’t fallen off the bloggy wagon, I just got buried under a couple of very busy weeks that left no time for reading blogs or writing on this one. Since I missed my usual Sunday hymn, I’m posting one today. The prayerful words are worth considering throughout the week ahead.
O Thou Who Camest [...]

Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King;
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
Before His throne rejoice;
Praise is His gracious choice.
Alleluia! Amen!
Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky;
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend;
To us He’ll condescend;
His love shall never end.
Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet our Christ again,
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall [...]

Our personal atmosphere arises from the condition of our hearts, not from our surroundings. Watch the attitudes of your heart, for out of it are the issues of life. –Oswald Chambers
Our hearts? Not our surroundings? Whoa. That kind of flies in the face of contemporary (even evangelical) thought, doesn’t it?

Today begins another Recipe Round Up, and this month is being hosted by Violet at Promptings. Post your favorite salad recipes and add them to Mr. Linky on her blog, then check out all the other blogs too.
And while we’re talking Round Up, here’s a heads up from Ellen at The Happy Wonderer: “Get your [...]

“After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace…will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” -1 Peter 5:10
You have seen the arch of heaven as it spans the plain: Glorious are its colors, and rare its hues. It is beautiful, but, sadly, it passes away, and the rainbow is no more. [...]

“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever” Isaiah 32:17.
Clothe me, Lord, in your righteousness.