by bethwestcott | Feb 12, 2026 | Devotion, Faith, Love, peace, spiritual fruit, Valentine's Day
A PRAYER FOR VALENTINE’S DAY “The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi”—have you heard it? As Valentine’s Day approaches, I remember this prayer. You’ve probably heard it said that love isn’t just a warm, fuzzy feeling, but it’s action. If you truly love, it will...
by bethwestcott | Apr 17, 2025 | Devotion, Nature and Creation, Parable of the Sower, planting seeds, spiritual fruit
Spring is the season for planting. Packets of flower, vegetable, and herb seeds appear in the stores. You make your choices, prepare the soil, and plant your seeds. With healthy soil, sunshine, and rain, your seeds sprout and grow. Of course, weeds grow along with...
by bethwestcott | Jan 9, 2023 | Devotional, learning and life, spiritual fruit, Thoughts
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, two icons of childhood for several generations—are you a fan? The cute and clever mice in Beatrix Potter’s children’s story The Tailor of Gloucester: you can’t help but admire the way they show the tailor their...
by bethwestcott | Jun 7, 2022 | Devotional, Discipline, Faith, Inspiration, learning and life, Self-control, spiritual fruit
Self-control/Temperance I was born with a sweet tooth and have struggled for all my adult life to curb my appetite for sweets and chocolate to control my weight and maintain a healthy body. As an author, I find it easy to succumb to the distractions that are...
by bethwestcott | May 31, 2022 | Devotional, Faith, Humility, Inspiration, learning and life, spiritual fruit
A Meek and Quiet Spirit Meek describes at least two important people in the Bible: Moses and Jesus. The NKJV uses the word humble about Moses in Numbers 12:3, and gentle about Jesus in Matthew 11:29. “Meekness” is translated “gentleness” in modern translations. Often...
by bethwestcott | May 24, 2022 | Devotional, Faith, Faithfulness, Inspiration, learning and life, spiritual fruit, stewardship
Lamentations 3:22,23 “It is of the Lord’s mercy that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.” God is faithful–He is loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and steadfast. I can trust Him. In Psalm...
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