Tuija's Thoughts

'Come to my shelter, Open your heart. In great surrender, You'll know when to start. Have no excuses, Make no mistake; God's on the throne For everyone's sake. He wants the helpless, needy, and poor; He still awaits right by the door. Why won't you let Him take all your load And give you instructions for His only road? Don't look behind you, or to the side, Just focus on becoming His holy bride. He wants consecration, Every knee to bow. What happens to a nation If they don't

'What is it that You want to say, When I’m still and just pray? Waiting in the silence and You offer me Your hand, “Come and let Me show you how prayers make mountains bow.” Hearts surrender in such awe, Eyes are closed for the call. “Come here deeper, join, My friend, This is the beginning, not the end.” Your many dreams are yet becoming, Once the Heaven works on summing Up the blueprint from the Holy; Your job is to submit only. Your requests and biggest wonders, Never doub

Scripture Focus: "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." — Luke 11:28 (NIV) Obedience is like a key. It unlocks doors, sets the course, and helps us navigate life’s complexities. If only we obeyed more readily, how much easier it would be for us to stay on track and keep our eyes on the right path. True obedience requires trust—such deep faith that we can surrender, knowing God always has our best in mind. As it says in Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the L

'Just one touch from you, one sweet glimpse of your promise. Just one word of your promise, and I am fine for a day. Whatever comes my way, rain or shine, I'm under the shadow of your wing, the winds can't harm me, the storms won't hit my residence. And every day I choose again, to come to you to be loved, to be nourished and held in your presence. From the first breath in the morning to the very last at night, my souls yearns more of you, desiring to be one with the Almighty

'A Gift of Freedom' Give a gift of freedom, give a gift of grace, Bring your heavy burdens, seek the Savior’s face. Psalm 27:8 Let go of all the anger, the bitterness, and hate, For the Baby in the manger gives the gift of faith. 'A Place at the Table' If you feel unloved, or strength begins to flee, He welcomes every soul to His holy family. For grace is all-sufficient, and love will never fail, 2 Corinthians 12:9 So bring your heart’s requests to the altar rail. 'The God of

Writing in your native language is like a river in its natural bed; it flows effortlessly, and the words linger with purposeful imagination. But writing in a second language—one learned later in life through study and practice—requires a different kind of labor. The words must push harder to find their voice. You might take extra turns to reach your destination, often feeling as though a few pieces are missing. Yet, coming from a country where perseverance is a necessity, I r

Feelings, they rise and sometimes wane, Fueling joy or sudden pain. They make us mad, or make us cry, And force the question, "Oh, why, oh why?" These feelings twirl like restless wind, A power we have never pinned. We're bound to every rollercoaster ride, Sometimes wishing they would hide. When happy, all the world is bright, Then suddenly, a moonless night. Just little triggers change the scene, Feelings tricky, sharp, and keen. When fortune smiles, I see just grace, But so

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right and steadfast spirit within me. — Psalms 51:10 (AMP) Sometimes God allows storms, and our own efforts fall short. We become powerless. We lose our joy and strength in the Lord, drifting without direction, completely unaware of how to pull ourselves back into His presence. Sin separates us from God. That tiny, deceitful seed of a lie, planted in the midst of an argument or in a moment of despair, creates a gap between people

Days are getting shorter and fall colors are filling the scenery. It's time to bake some pumpkin bread and delicious cookies and decorate the house for gratitude themed gatherings. In the midst of all preparing we may wonder where to find all that time to thank everybody and remember everything in the list that just keeps getting longer. Soon it's time for Christmas cards and little gifts for those we love. In these seasons it is easy to lose the focus when there's just so mu

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It is easy to stick with routines when certain, familiar things happen at the same time and make us feel somewhat more safe. Coffee,...

Do what you can... People often think that there's so much stuff going on and bad things happening that it wouldn't make any change if they did something small. Or if they didn't do anything at all. They see the challenges as unbreakable blocks that prevent better things from coming to them. Often their minds wander to the past and create scenarios about why things can't change. After each night comes a day and it has been the same way for a long time. As long as I can rememb

You come first thing in the morning Like a gentle breeze from the ocean, you blow away my worries, my concerns. I'm still before you, I...

“What Are You Looking Forward To?”   Most people living in Michigan look forward to summertime.    Kids love summer because there is no...

There was so much joy and excitement when Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey! People were cheering, and many wanted this...

Have you ever wondered what our lives would be like if Jesus did not rise from the dead? The 12 Disciples would have never gone into the...

In February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day – a holiday that focuses on love.   God’s Holy Word says many things about love!   The Bible...

If you read the Bible you will discover that God speaks in many ways.    God Speaks through His Creations - In Genesis we see God speaks...