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Where spiritual calm and rest is valued and encouraged. Fight hate with love!
“Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all” (Romans 12:13-16 NLT).
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
“Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all” (Romans 12:13-16 NLT).
January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2, NLT).
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2, NLT).
“Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,
when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him” (Psalm 49:16-17, ESV). (Photo is of a pioneer cemetery in El Dorado Hills, California, by Rich DuBose
when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him” (Psalm 49:16-17, ESV). (Photo is of a pioneer cemetery in El Dorado Hills, California, by Rich DuBose
January 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
“Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,
when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him” (Psalm 49:16-17, ESV). (Photo is of a pioneer cemetery in El Dorado Hills, California, by Rich DuBose
when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him” (Psalm 49:16-17, ESV). (Photo is of a pioneer cemetery in El Dorado Hills, California, by Rich DuBose
Rest your weary bones and think a prayer of thanksgiving. Grateful people are hard to keep down.
September 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Rest your weary bones and think a prayer of thanksgiving. Grateful people are hard to keep down.
“Jesus’ death on the cross was the world’s emphatic ‘no’ to God.” —Sam Bush
September 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“Jesus’ death on the cross was the world’s emphatic ‘no’ to God.” —Sam Bush
“God’s specialty is your futility.” —Sam Bush
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“God’s specialty is your futility.” —Sam Bush
Cameron Park, California sunrise.
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Cameron Park, California sunrise.
The frustrating thing about Jesus is that he calls the unlikeliest people to repentance.
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The frustrating thing about Jesus is that he calls the unlikeliest people to repentance.
“The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, will be a revelation of His [God’s] character of love.” —Christ’s Object Lessons, by E. G. White, p. 415
September 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, will be a revelation of His [God’s] character of love.” —Christ’s Object Lessons, by E. G. White, p. 415
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” —Jesus
September 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” —Jesus
“The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, will be a revelation of [God’s] character of love.” —Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 415
September 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, will be a revelation of [God’s] character of love.” —Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 415
“If God didn’t send Jesus to condemn the world, he probably didn’t send you either” —Anonymous
August 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“If God didn’t send Jesus to condemn the world, he probably didn’t send you either” —Anonymous
A subtle awakening of the light.
August 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A subtle awakening of the light.
“Do not think of your faults, and still less of others’ faults. In every person who comes near you, look for what is good and strong; honor that; rejoice in it, and, as you can, try to imitate it; and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when the time comes.” —By Ruskin, Signs of the Times
August 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“Do not think of your faults, and still less of others’ faults. In every person who comes near you, look for what is good and strong; honor that; rejoice in it, and, as you can, try to imitate it; and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when the time comes.” —By Ruskin, Signs of the Times
The ever-changing sky, with its blues, greys, and turquoise colors. (Northern California)
July 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The ever-changing sky, with its blues, greys, and turquoise colors. (Northern California)
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” —C.S. Lewis
July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” —C.S. Lewis
The glory of the late afternoon sun.
July 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The glory of the late afternoon sun.
“People may hate us because of Jesus, but they should never hate Jesus because of us. The way we treat others should lead them to only one conclusion: ‘If this is how Jesus loves, then I’m in.’” —Jen Hatmaker
July 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“People may hate us because of Jesus, but they should never hate Jesus because of us. The way we treat others should lead them to only one conclusion: ‘If this is how Jesus loves, then I’m in.’” —Jen Hatmaker
In our journey of faith there will always be hooks to hang our doubts on. If we’re in a place where we have few doubts, that’s always enjoyable, but we need to remember that we’re probably not going to grow as fast as we would if we had a few questions and doubts.
July 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In our journey of faith there will always be hooks to hang our doubts on. If we’re in a place where we have few doubts, that’s always enjoyable, but we need to remember that we’re probably not going to grow as fast as we would if we had a few questions and doubts.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Katsura, is a species of flowering tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to China and Japan. —Wikipedia
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Katsura, is a species of flowering tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to China and Japan. —Wikipedia
If I was God the universe would be in trouble. The stars would probably stop shinning; more people would kill each other; salvation would only be available to those who could afford it, and grace would lose its ability to amaze. Today is wonderful because neither of us sits on God’s throne.
June 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If I was God the universe would be in trouble. The stars would probably stop shinning; more people would kill each other; salvation would only be available to those who could afford it, and grace would lose its ability to amaze. Today is wonderful because neither of us sits on God’s throne.
The only way our society and culture can ever know what God is like is for people to show up with his likeness written all over their faces and lives.
June 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The only way our society and culture can ever know what God is like is for people to show up with his likeness written all over their faces and lives.
Pasada Street in Cameron Park, CA
June 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Pasada Street in Cameron Park, CA
This seems descriptive of our time. May the light of truth awaken us:
“Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey” (Isaiah 59:14-15, NIV).
“Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey” (Isaiah 59:14-15, NIV).
June 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This seems descriptive of our time. May the light of truth awaken us:
“Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey” (Isaiah 59:14-15, NIV).
“Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey” (Isaiah 59:14-15, NIV).