Be a Refresher
by A refresher? What is a refresher? Webster’s 1828 says this about a Refresher “He or that which refreshes, revives or invigorates.” I believe refreshing is …
Author: Kimberly Howell
I was born in 1967 and I have been living in sunny Whakatane, New Zealand since Christmas 2010. My husband pastors a church and it has been a delight living in New Zealand. We both are originally from Maryland, USA. I have been amazed at the beautiful landscapes and stunning wildlife, especially the birds in New Zealand. Many of the native birds visit our modest yard on a daily basis. I was blessed at one time to have several aviaries with finches. In 2021, I had surgery to remove my appendix which was filled with cancer and then breast cancer surgery and radiation. It was an interesting year. Prior to my surgeries, my husband had two back surgeries. I'm glad God knows best even if I do not understand all he is doing. In 2022, for 6 months, I traveled to the US to put my youngest daughter into college in Arizona. People I met, during this trip, spiritually lifted me up in ways they will never understand. I'm glad God is in control of everything. Resting, gardening, and reading my Bible are cherished pastimes. It gets my mind off everything. We all need those places we can go and get our minds off everything. A place that is encouraging and comforting and at the same time give a little pricking of the heart to keep us trying our best to serve the Lord. I hope this Blog will be such a place for you. A place to find encouragement and comfort along with a few smiles.
Thinking in the New Year
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All Things are Become New
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The Good Person Syndrome
It occurred to me recently that many people have the “Good Person Syndrome.” Now, I am not talking about what most of you may think. …
Fatherly Instruction
My body was aching as I crawled across the floor painting moulding along the bottom of the wall and I wanted to quit and forget …
A Treasure Beyond Measure
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A Garden Analogy III
I thought it would be fun to have a new Garden Analogy. Let us consider those obnoxious weeds or plants in the garden. Roots. Those …
Serving the Lord
Recently, my morning devotions took me through I Samuel 12 and one of the studies was on serving the Lord. However, I wanted to ponder …