“Rediscovering Peace: Counting Your Blessings” by Sheryl Gehrls
When I was much younger, we used to sing a song in church that went like this: Count your blessings, name them one ...
“Rediscovering Peace: Focusing on God’s Presence” by Sheryl Gehrls
For the past week, I’ve been staying with a friend in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota. I’ve spent my early ...
“Grace in Time of Need” by Sheryl Gehrls
Have you ever wondered how it is that every day people are able do impossible things? We’ve all heard the stories of people who perform ...
“Bloom Where You’re Planted” by Sheryl Gehrls
Matthew 6:28 — “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon ...
“All About Seeds” by Sheryl Gehrls
“A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering. The formation of the seed is part of the process of reproduction ...
“Springtime & Harvest” by Sheryl Gehrls
I was thinking today about the seasons — not the seasons of life, but the real seasons. Two weeks ago, we had hail landing on ...
“Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys!” by Sheryl Gehrls
In an attempt to beautify my “outdoor living space”, I recently installed a new birdfeeder on the corner of my deck. Within minutes, birds of ...
“Pivot Points” by Sheryl Gehrls
Last weekend, I was watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, and I noticed something. Pivoting. Now, I know what a pivot is – my ...
“Heavenly Bottles” by Sheryl Gehrls
Heavenly Bottles by Sheryl Gehrls Have you ever felt like there’s no end to your tears? Do you feel like you cry by yourself, because ...
“Psalms 23: A Widow’s Perspective” by Sheryl Gehrls
Psalms 23: A Widow’s Perspective by Sheryl Gehrls “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; ...
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