Hariette Petersen

Light as Bubbles in the Wind

12 September by Hariette Petersen

I have to confess.  All day yesterday, I was burdened by the grief I saw on the faces of folks who lost their loved ones in 9-11.  I gave a lot of thought to the people who were riding on the four air-liners.  I can’t imagine the horror they went through.  As poignant as the [...]

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Labor, Work and Other Blessings

2 September by Hariette Petersen

Labor. Employment. It’s not a curse on man to work. It is a blessing. As Christians we know that because of Adam’s disobedience and rebellion against God in the Garden of Eden, God sent him and his wife packing from the bliss of perfection. God made that wonderful eutopia and told man to tend it [...]

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MOTIVATE Me Oh Lord, To Sow

25 August by Hariette Petersen

God intricately lives with us each day and guides us in His righteousness for His sake. He weaves a tapestry of goodness of which Christians are a thread to add color and meaning. He has it all figured out. He knows the plans He has for my life as I pick and choose where I go in any given day. He knows where I plan to walk and where I plan to stop and rest. As I make my schedule, He has inked-in divine appointments for me to play a part. He places various people He wants me and, me alone, to show compassion, empathy and encouragment in circumstances I encounter.

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The Scent of Lavender and the Fragrance of Knowledge

21 August by Hariette Petersen

We are the aroma of Christ to God. Those of us being saved pour forth a fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus everywhere we go. We cannot help ourselves because He lives within us–just as the fragrance of my lavender lives encased within its stems and buds.

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Building A House On A Strong Foundation

17 August by Hariette Petersen

We are building a house. We decided not to do the traditional wood, brick and mortar. We’re using steel. We have steel beams, steel studs, steel roof and steel siding. We are putting together a home that has already been through the fire and poured out to become stronger for it. Our foundation is made [...]

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The Power In Peace

11 August by Hariette Petersen

God’s peace releases an inner confidence that cements faith in place. It’s power calms the calamity within an anxious heart just as certain as Jesus calmed the raging seas which terrified His disciples.

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