Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Come, Let Us Adore Him (Thursday)

  The requests I make of God conspicuously outnumber my expressions of love for God.     I have the opportunity to talk with the Creator of the universe, the eternal Source of life and light, the Fount of all wisdom–and somehow I … Continue reading →

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Come, Let Us Adore Him (Wednesday)

You probably know the song, Jesus Loves Me. How about this additional verse? “I love Jesus, does He know? Have I ever told Him so? Jesus likes to hear me say, That I love Him every day!” I couldn’t track … Continue reading →

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Come, Let Us Adore Him (Tuesday)

Philippians 2:10-11 (NIV) At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord.     Sooner or later, we will all adore Christ. … Continue reading →

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Come, Let Us Adore Him (Monday)

  Who (what) do you adore?     I adore her outfit We adore babies I adore my spouse Come, let us adore him We sing, “Come, let us adore him” over the Babe in the manger. What about Christ … Continue reading →

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It’s My Father’s World (Friday)

Sometimes I wonder if severe weather demonstrates God’s wrath, warning us to turn from our wicked ways. Could be, I suppose. But God sent me down a different thought line. His words to me, more or less:     Bad weather isn’t punishment, … Continue reading →

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It’s My Father’s World (Thursday)

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It’s My Father’s World (Wednesday)

This has been a punch line in all the states I’ve called home, but it is credited to Mark Twain: “If you don’t like the weather . . .  just wait a few minutes.”     Somewhere along the line, it … Continue reading →

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It’s My Father’s World (Tuesday)

  I don’t think God got up one morning, smacked his forehead with the heel of his hand and said, “Fossil fuels! I didn’t factor in fossil fuels.”     Remember God’s dialog with Job: Job 38:25-27 (ESV) Who has … Continue reading →

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It’s My Father’s World (Monday)

  Climate change is back in the news: I’ve lived through talk of global cooling in the 1970’s, followed by global warming and now, climate disruption. What do you think?   much ado about nothing it’s something, but I don’t think it … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Legacy (by Shirlee Abbott)

    Mom’s wisdom:         God loves you and has a plan for your life treat others as you want to be treated two wrongs don’t make a right wash your hands if you can’t say something … Continue reading →

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