I DON’T WANT A KITTEN!!
AUGUST 3, 2026 ON THE PORCH I DON’T WANT A KITTEN!! A few days ago, while checking on a friend, I got a reply that said, “Trying to win the battle against negative thinking.” I thought, “Man, that is something we struggle with on a daily basis.” **We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets…
WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND??
JULY 20, 2026 ON THE PORCH “WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND??” ** I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 **A very close friend sent me notes asking for feedback on what she would be teaching at the jail this week. I gave mine…
CAST MY CARES
ON THE PORCH CAST MY CARES **“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 During a season of our lives that was necessary to stay close to home but also needing to get away to catch our breath, Benny and I discovered a tiny state park about 45 minutes…
EVEN IN THE DARK
APRIL 6, 2026 ON THE PORCH EVEN IN THE DARK **“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 **The LORD is close to all who call on Him, yes, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 This morning I decided to go…
FIND ME
MARCH 12, 2025 ON THE PORCH FIND ME **Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there…
2024 IN THE REARVIEW
JANUARY 6, 2025 ON THE PORCH 2024 IN THE REARVIEW On New Year’s Eve last week, a sister and I were commiserating together about 2024. We’ve both had a rough year, and we were remembering and reflecting. After our pity party started and had gone on a little while, we concluded, “WE GOTTA STOP! This…
“CRINA, HOLD YOU??”
**Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 Those who know me know that I ADORE my two grandbabies, Wesley and Teddy. Both are growing like weeds, and I’m afraid Wesley is outgrowing the playpen we use as a crib. So, we bought a bed…
I SEE YOU
OCTOBER 2, 2024 ON THE PORCH I SEE YOU “Yahweh your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will bring you quietness with His love. He will delight in you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17 NASB Benny and I are from the country, from a…
HUMMINGBIRD PACE
JULY 30, 2024 ON THE PORCH HUMMINGBIRD PACE “I can’t handle the hummingbird pace anymore, but I could be a dove.” – I received this text from a precious sister of mine last April. This morning, while finalizing this devo from my front porch watching the sun rise, God sent a hummingbird to dine on…
ALL THE SCARY “THINGS”
ON THE PORCH ALL THE SCARY THINGS **For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 Image by Gianclaudio Spena from Pixabay I am a member of an amazing group of women online, and I really enjoy playing their old recordings…
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