Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Sunday's Thought!
"Black-Eyed Susans in Bloom" (C) 2021, Allen Pearson Photography |
Over the past years of my life, I have dealt with several health issues. One of them is ongoing and challenging. It is always changing and not something the doctors know about it nor understand. One of my frustrations has been that many opposites in the workings or understandings of the human body, are true for me, while not for others. For example, feeling cold and hot at the same time happens. Air-conditioning is a terrible challenge for me setting my nerves off making me instantly feeling bad while cold However, cold weather isn't a problem like that.
As my health challenges happen, one thing I am VERY thankful for is God's Love and His Care for me. Once I accepted Him as my Savior, became a Christian, He has always taken great care of me. I have to admit, sometimes the care isn't instantly or easy. Sometimes I need to learn something that God wants to teach me and I'll go through something. Not too long back I found myself almost at my wit's end! I told God about it and talked to Him several times throughout the challenges. At the time, I really had a hard time holding onto my faith that He cares for me. The situation proved to be a great lesson for me to learn in faith and trust, a great reminder. Over the years, God has used my situation to help others. While I knew a few times about it, other times I haven't but understood the possibility is always there that He is using me to help someone else. I trust that! God's Love and Care for me is always there.
As a Christian, I do not love or serve God for what He will do for me. That's too much like, "I will do this, if you will do that!" That's kinda childish and very simple-minded in my mind. I love God and serve Him for what He has done for me- He gave His Life through His Son Jesus on a cruel cross so I could have eternal life in heaven- forever with Him. In this life, there are many challenges, tragedies, sickness, and pain, but as a Christian, I know God is there. He is ALWAYS there! All I have to do is pray to Him.
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Garden Perspectives! A Toad in the Yard
"A Toad in the Yard!" (C) 2021, Allen Pearson Photography |
The sure signs or I should say "sounds," that Spring is in the air are the sounds from all the frogs looking for their mates! A few weeks ago, the field behind my house came alive with the sounds of a bazillion or so frogs! What a delightful sound it was and continues to be.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Sunday's Thought!
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"Chess!" Photo by Hassan Pasha on Unsplash |
There is a famous painting I’ve seen, done by an artist named Moritz Retzsch, of a chess match between the devil and a young man. In the painting of the chess game, the devil appears to have the young man in a checkmate. So, the young man is sweating profusely and trying to figure out if he can move.
Years ago, a master in the game of chess was invited to look at the picture and see if there was any possible move that the young man could make to get out of checkmate with the devil. So that master chessman stared and searched the board for a possible way out for three hours.
After three hours, he finally saw one move the man could make… one way out from defeat. When he saw it, they said he shouted out loud to the painting, “Young man, make that move! Make that move!”
The truth is that victory over the devil really does take just one move: trusting in Christ. You can sit for hours and try to figure it out, but only one move will do. Yes, you can beat him, but you have to make the move to Jesus first!
SO OFTEN IT CAN SEEM LIKE THE DEVIL HAS YOU CORNERED. BUT IF YOU WANT TO HAVE VICTORY OVER HIM, TRUSTING IN CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY!
To make a move to Jesus, and beat the devil, please visit PowerPoint Ministries with Jack Graham, New Life in Christ.
Devotion used by written permission of PowerPoint Ministries with Jack Graham.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Garden Perspectives! Happy Vernal Equinox!
"Happy Vernal Equinox!" (C) 2021, Allen Pearson Photography |
Ahhh SPRING! One of my favorite seasons! Summer being my favorite. Followed by Fall and Winter. Anyway, I'm glad Spring is here as it means there probably will not be another snow or ice storm until late fall or winter! Also, it means that warmer weather is on the way! The primary reason I like Spring!
"Happy Vernal Equinox" was photographed in a neighbors garden. He had several beautiful Dahlia's blooming and allowed me to photograph. Of course, I couldn't resist so I grabbed my macro lens and photographed. This image is part of my on-going series, Garden Perspectives, where I share a unique perspective of nature found in the garden, backyard, or formal.
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Railroad Photography! "Boxcars Rolling Through Boyce, VA"
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sunday's Thought!
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"Disappointment" Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash |
When life doesn't add up, it leaves the heart sick. When we have done all we know to do and the formula has not worked, it leaves us questioning. These are times that try the very souls of men. There is no human sense to be made of it. We are left with a choice: to cling or not to cling. There are times when holding on to our Master's robe is all that we can do. It is all that He wants us to do.
Devotion used by written permission of TGIF Today God is First, Marketplace Leaders.
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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Daylight Savings Time Returns Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2 a.m.!
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(C) 2021, Allen Pearson Photography |
I love Daylight Saving Time! Especially back in the years of my career, I loved it. It meant that I had time after work to get outside and enjoy the weather! Also, I could do my yard work After being stuck in an office all day long, and after a long winter, the was a huge blessing to me.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word!
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Sunday's Thought!
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"Ponderings of Life!" Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash |
For example, one way we are like God is that we are called to reflect His dominion over the earth. God has all power over creation. He can tell lightning when and where to strike and command the seas to do His will. We have a small part of this power that God gave us to subdue and rule the earth.
Another way we are like God is that we have the capacity to make choices. Unfortunately, because we’re all sinful we have made wrong choices, but sin has not canceled out our capacity to accept or reject God’s commands.
Giving us the gift of choice was a risky and costly decision for God, because it cost Christ His life. But it was worthwhile for God because He wants us to choose Him, not be programmed by Him. He loved us, chose us, and saved us, and He wants us to love and choose Him.
He wants us to make the choice to accept His Son as our Savior so that we will be with Him forever. If you haven’t done so already, I challenge you to do that today.
Devotion used by written permission of PowerPoint Ministries with Jack Graham.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Railroad Video! "A Norfolk Southern Railway Intermodal from the Setting Sun" at Nokesville, VA
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word!
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(C) 2021, Allen Pearson Photography |