August 2021 – (former) MISSIONARY MUSINGS

Exercise

One thing I really enjoy doing in the morning is exercising. After starting my day with a cup of coffee that is low in caffeine, Bible reading and prayer, I exercise. Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.Make me know the way I should go, for to you IContinue reading “Exercise”

Salsa

James and I created 14 pints of salsa the other day. Most of the peppers that went into the salsa came from our garden. It is very rewarding and enjoyable to garden, grow produce, use it in meals, can salsas and relishes with it. Our family eats a lot of salsa so we made aContinue reading “Salsa”

Seeing God In The Ordinary Summary

When I have presented my power point talk on seeing God in the ordinary, I ended by tying many of the ordinary items of life that can remind us of God to scripture from Revelations 7. And as I read Revelations 7 I would hold up the item spoken of. I’ll do this now byContinue reading “Seeing God In The Ordinary Summary”

Of Rice

Finding God In The Ordinary – Part 7 Filipinos have a saying that As long as there is rice there is enough. Rice is a staple of every meal. And for some its the only food for the day. No matter how hard times are, as long as there is rice, there is enough. RiceContinue reading “Of Rice”

Indian Chicken Curry

My son, James, loves to cook. This past school year he was in a cooking club and made many wonderful meals for us such as Coq Au Vin, Chicken Alfredo, Potato Soup, Lasagna, Southern style Spaghetti sauce and many other delicious eats. Last night, James made us Indian Chicken Curry and it was delicious. YouContinue reading “Indian Chicken Curry”

Of Bracelets and Rocks

Seeing God In The Ordinary – Part 6 Bracelets like the ones the woman is selling are made in local villages from the grasses growing. To me, these are visual reminders to be grateful for what I have. There is always good to be seen no matter what the situation is being faced. For manyContinue reading “Of Bracelets and Rocks”

Set Your Mind

Yesterday’s post encouraged you to meditate on Colossians 3. There is a decision to be made in living the Christian life – a decision to “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (3:2); a decision to “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality,Continue reading “Set Your Mind”

Put On Gratitude

Father, I acknowledge that I often approach life with a deficiency rather than a sufficiency point of view. I realize that when I fail to acknowledge Your many tender mercies, I lose my joy and contentment and slip into ingratitude. Help me to see that when I grumble and murmur, it is not ultimately aboutContinue reading “Put On Gratitude”

Of Cell Phones and Malongs

Seeing God In The Ordinary – Part 5 Seeing God In Cell Phones and Malongs Something I’m rather sure each of us has on our person at almost all times is a cell phone. I’d never really used a cell phone much until we moved to the Philippines, which is known as the texting capitalContinue reading “Of Cell Phones and Malongs”