Category Archives: The Future

Hope in the Midst of the Crazy

Posted on March 31, 2020 by sonflowerranch

“Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.” ~ Job 11:18-19 (NLT) Oh boy, what a time to be alive! Those … Continue reading →

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Quit Looking Back!!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by sonflowerranch

“Don’t look down. Whatever you do, don’t look down!” We all can appreciate those times when perhaps looking down would not be in our best interest. But what about looking back? “Don’t look back. Whatever you do, don’t look back!” … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2016, Armor of God, Consequences, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, Healing, Heaven, History, Hope, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Life, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Paul, Peace, Philippians, Pillar of salt, Psalms, Redeemer, The Future, The Past, The Way, Time, Waiting on the Lord, Worry | 5 Comments

New Beginnings, Mercies, and Months

Posted on March 2, 2016 by sonflowerranch

Onward Christian soldier. You’ve got this! Don’t become distracted by the cares of this world, even when they seem enormous (like Super Tuesday, a lingering cough, a ginormous tax bill, or a mountain of laundry). Don’t you know we follow … Continue reading →

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Looking Up With Wounded Hearts

Posted on September 12, 2015 by sonflowerranch

“How long will you torment my soul, and break me in pieces with words?” ~ Job 19:2 Job had lost his children, his possessions, his home, his wife, and his health. He was in terrible shape. And then his friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Condemnation, Consequences, D.L. Moody, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, Heaven, Hope, Jesus, Job, John, Lies, Life, Love, Love one another, Luke, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Others, Persecution, Redeemer, Repentance, Revelation, Salvation, Satan, September 2015, The Father, The Future, The Gospel, The Rapture, The Son | 1 Comment

The Darkness of This Age

Posted on August 22, 2015 by sonflowerranch

Oh my goodness, I have started into the book of Job in my daily reading, and what a timely study. It is always helpful to be reminded who our true enemy is. “Now there was a day when the sons … Continue reading →

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A Big Picture Perspective?

Posted on June 6, 2015 by sonflowerranch

“Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness. Surely my soul remembers and is bowed down within me.” ~ Lamentations 3:19-20 Oh LORD, how could this happen? Why would you allow him to get so close and then … Continue reading →

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Confidently Casting Those Cares

Posted on February 23, 2015 by sonflowerranch

Our pastor teaches verse by verse through the Bible. Yesterday he taught verse… Just one verse. It was a very familiar verse. And his message was just exactly what I needed to hear. In fact, it was so timely that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter, Acts, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, February 2015, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Life, Mercy, Messiah, Philippians, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Salvation, Submission, The Father, The Future, The Past, Wisdom, Worry | 2 Comments

Redemption for a Broken World and a Leaky Roof

Posted on November 9, 2014 by sonflowerranch

It is a soggy morning in Eastern Washington. The chickens don’t mind the drumming rain, but the dogs and cat are not pleased. I am a little disappointed because it looks like it will be our last “warm” day of … Continue reading →

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God’s Name

Posted on October 27, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. All the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at … Continue reading →

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Let Everything Else Fade Away

Posted on August 21, 2014 by sonflowerranch

Oh weary souls, take comfort in this day! Sing, make merry, rejoice. For we who were once lost are now found. We who were once blind can now see. This morning I came across a beautiful passage in which the … Continue reading →

Posted in August 2014, Creation, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Word, Isaiah, Jesus, Joy, Life, Mind, Praises, Prayer, Psalms, Revelation, Salvation, Singing, Thanksgiving, The Future, Worry, Worship | Leave a comment