Abide

"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you..." (John 15:7a)

Since childhood, Scripture memory has been woven into my life—through Christian school, Sunday school, and even at home with a little plastic loaf of bread filled with verse cards. The funny thing is, I’ve never had a great memory. And as my health declined with thick brain fog, memorizing only became harder. 

But in God’s kindness, He’s used that weakness to keep me leaning on Him—helping me take in His Word through hearing, reading, studying, memorizing, meditating, praying, and singing.

Along the way, I noticed others who struggled too—or simply wanted someone to memorize with. So I began helping individuals, then small groups, hide God’s Word in their hearts together. That’s what this blog is about.

What you’ll find here: A reflection on a verse or verses, a verse image, a prayer, and maybe a song. I will possibly share a prayer for an upcoming event.  

May all and any of what is written here help us live God’s Word in our everyday lives.  To Abide.

Abide

Prayer for the Wanderers: James 5:19-20

Verses to Abide In

“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover…

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Prayer for the Sick: James 5:14-18

Verses to Abide In

“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will…

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Praise for Vacation


Hey All!

I am so thankful to share that we had a wonderful vacation! I asked for prayer for energy and strength and blessings for our family time, and God answered with a resounding, “Yes!” I felt everyone’s prayers!

Our…

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Pray & Sing Praise: James 5:13

Verse to Abide In

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13 ESV

 

Digging Deeper

From Don Anderson
In essence with those two questions, [James] takes life experiences of…

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August Events Update: Full of Joy

Verses to Abide In

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬
 

From the Heart

Three…

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Patience In Suffering: James 5:7-12

Verses to Abide In

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You…

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Event Prayer: August Concerts and Such

 

Photo: February 16, 2026 from a luncheon worship service at Woodside Church in Yardley, PA

From the Heart

It has been a while since I have taken time to use an entire blog to pray for an event, and this…

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If the Lord Wills: James 4:13-17

Verses to Abide In

“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will…

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Who Are You to Judge: James 4:11-12

Verses to Abide In

“Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are…

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