Word of the Day: Bless
Psalm 29:11 “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
At the holidays there is no bigger blessing for me, after days enjoying family and friends, than to enjoy time in front of the tree, with only the tree lights. Quiet, tranquil, and relaxing in the blessings of the holiday.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, bless, lent
Word of the Day: Night
Genesis 1:17-18 (NIV) 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth,
18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, lent, night
Word of the Day: Thirst
Psalm 104:11 “They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.”

(Photo is with permission from the Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park.)
Tags: @rethinkchurch, lent, thirst
Word of the Day: Leave
Joshua 1:5 “No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
In Michigan, daffodils are a promise of spring to come, a renewal of seasons, and another chilly winter warming into summer.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, leave, lent
Word of the Day: Prophet
When a word is hard for me, I got to the dictionary.
1: one who utters divinely inspired revelations: as
a. often capitalized: the writer of one of the
prophetic books of the Bible
b.capitalized: one regarded by a group of followers as the final authoritative revealer of God’s will
2: one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight; especially: an inspired poet
If I go with #2, then this sweetheart below has prophet-like skills.
She has faith that her needs will be met, she cares for those around her,
and she shares her love in the greatest ways when we’re down.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, lent, prophet
Word of the Day: Earthly
What’s more earthly than plants, sky, and God’s love through this promised rainbow?
He gives us signs of His Love daily: grass grows, birds fly, and hurts are healed (physical, mental, or emotional).

Tags: @rethinkchurch, earthly, lent
Word of the Day: Hear
Can you hear the leaves crunch when you see this photo?
I can, because I was hoping for a shot of a squirrel smelling the daffodils.
He heard me too and got out of there! He prefers to remain anonymous.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, hear, lent
Word of the Day: Lift
Pysanky is an old Russian/Ukrainian/Polish tradition.
It involves using beeswax as a marker and then laying various dyes to make designs.
Once the beeswax is lifted off with heat, only beauty remains (at least I hope so!).

Tags: @rethinkchurch, lent, lift
Word of the Day: Vision
How do you improve your vision?
Some with glasses.
Some with prayer.
Some with eye care foods.
Some with meditation.
Some with binoculars.
Some with faith for a brighter tomorrow.
Some with Sunshine and others with Son Shine.

Tags: @rethinkchurch, lent, vision