Category Archives: trust in God

LACK: A Five-Minute Friday Post

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Myrna Folkert

Lack.   This word reminded me of the first verse in Psalm 23, I will not lack anything. But I have some verses from childhood days of old, packed away in my head. In those olden days, we usually used … Continue reading →

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Place: A Five-Minute Friday Post

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Myrna Folkert

Place. It reminded me of the verses in John 14:1-10, that talk about the place God has prepared for believers. In these precious words, Jesus tells about heaven. He says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; … Continue reading →

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Even IF

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Myrna Folkert

Word prompt of the week, is IF. Find many stories at Five Minute Friday on Kate Motaung’s blog. http://fiveminutefriday.com/2018/06/28/fmf-link-up-if/ *** When I first saw the word prompt this week, this story plunked itself into my brain and would not go away. … Continue reading →

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You’re In The Whisper

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Myrna Folkert

Mighty miracles of God were happening in Elijah’s day. The ravens fed Elijah bread and meat in the desert. The widow’s flour and oil did not run dry during the drought. The widow’s son was raised from the dead. Fire … Continue reading →

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Focus and Be Mindful

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Myrna Folkert

I’ve been learning something from readings I’m doing. The practice of mindfulness is not a new-age or mystical belief. It’s a practice which Jesus taught. Be mindful. Watch and pray. Do not worry, for today has enough worry of it’s … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Myrna Folkert

Do you ever think “what if?” What if the unthinkable happens to me? What if I get overly anxious and I embarrass myself completely? What if I do all this work and the book never materializes and I waste many … Continue reading →

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Home Is Where the Heart Is

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Myrna Folkert

Gerrit Kleinheksel and his wife Bertha set their minds to building a big sturdy farmhouse in 1905. The deep dark pine was abundant and the fresh scent of sawdust filled the air as the handsaws sliced back and forth. The … Continue reading →

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The WORD

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Myrna Folkert

  …”the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And He added, “These are true words that come from God.” Revelation 19:9 (NLT) The written word was so … Continue reading →

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The Edmund Fitzgerald Shipwreck

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Myrna Folkert

“The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” “The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead When the skies of November turn gloomy … Continue reading →

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Switchbacks

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Myrna Folkert

Recently while in Alaska, my husband and I hiked a mountain. The birds chirped and the skies were blue with big puffy white clouds. We chuckled at the “Beware of Bear” sign as we passed it. We crossed several flowing … Continue reading →

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