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At the Hem

July 2, 2014 By Verna Bowman 14 Comments

Are you looking for light in a dark place? Or maybe you're looking for something to hold on to because you feel as though life is slipping straight through your clenched hands. When I was seven years old, Hurricane Hazel ripped hard through Bucks County. Uprooted trees and power outages made me realize things don’t always … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #dark times, #devotional, #verna bowman, hem of Jesus, inspiration, Luke 8

Sacred Silence

June 7, 2014 By Verna Bowman 4 Comments

Do you ever feel like God is screening your calls? You’re desperate to hear God’s voice, but heaven is still. Years ago I thought the only word I heard was “Stop that!” followed by the shoulds, oughts and cant's. Then sitting at the Father’s knee, I became familiar with His voice speaking above the clashing sound of … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #encouraging women one story at a time, #jesus tweets, #sacred silence, #stillness, God's voice, inspiration, Prayer

Cardinals and Crutches

February 15, 2014 By Verna Bowman 2 Comments

Countless Pennsylvania snowstorms, power outages, lost work, and accidents brought me low this morning.   But, I wasn’t seeing the big picture at the moment.  I was busy looking at the small picture of me.After all, it seemed there was nothing more limiting than snowdrifts a few feet high except one foot adorned with cast and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: cardinals, gratitude, inspiration, snowstorms

Dead of Winter Brings Life

January 18, 2014 By Verna Bowman 6 Comments

One of the amazing things about nature is how God has given the ability to recreate itself.  I’m counting on this when I look down-deep beneath the snow and know there is life in the cold earth just waiting to spring forth. It’s easy to feel as gray as the day when dark creeps in too early and steals the light, isn’t it?  You … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #dead of winter, #devotional, dry bones, encouraging women, Ezekiel 37, Hope, inspiration, life

What Would Happen?

January 4, 2014 By Verna Bowman 5 Comments

What would happen if you read your Bible everyday this year?Whether you’ve been reading the Bible for years or haven’t gotten around to it yet, this would be a good time to dust and open.  A new year - the magic moment when self-improvement plans for body, soul, and spirit kick in.  It’s amazing how turning a calendar page makes … [Read more...]

Tagged With: #2014, Bible reading, inspiration, journaling, self-improvement

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His Word – My Hope

I will never forget Your precepts – for by them You have revived me.  Psalm 119

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