October 25th, 2015 
dsisler I read this quote recently about writing. “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” (W. Somerset Maugham) I don’t know about rules for writing a novel, but I am reading a textbook on writing and I can guarantee there are more than three rules for […]
October 24th, 2015 dsisler I heard an old gospel hymn yesterday and there was one line that caught my attention. Jesus, the glorious Emancipator.[i] That single line brought such hope and joy to my soul in that moment. It was amazing! I suspect the true meaning of that term really hit me. I live as a free […]
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Tags: freedom, Glorious Freedom, hope joy, Jesus, John 8, the glorious Emancipator (Sabbatical Post) 
No Comments » October 23rd, 2015 dsisler I live in an area where a great deal of underground mining occurred in the past. Below our home are mine tunnels and shafts and because of that, our basement has a floating floor. This is also the reason I live in the Land of the Grasshoppers (I wrote about this in the past […]
Posted in Follow, Know, Listen, Obey, Put On, Reflect, Seek Tags: 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, 3-D seismic survey, coal mines, geophones, Integrity (Sabbatical Post), Psalm 139:7-12 No Comments » October 18th, 2015 dsisler I have been trying to figure out how to share this news with you; my dear friend, my loyal reader, my brother or sister in Christ. I’ve been struggling. I’ve shed some tears. I’ve listened to wise counsel. I’ve asked God’s guidance. I’ve finally made my decision. Full Measure of Joy will be […]
Posted in Believe, Choose, Discover, Experience, Follow, Hear, Know, Listen, Love, Obey, Reflect, Seek Tags: 1 John 1:1, A New Day Dawning, It’s Time, John 10:10, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, John 3:14-15, John 4:13-14, John 6:35, John 8:12b, John 8:31-32, sabbatical, The Good Twins No Comments » October 17th, 2015 dsisler Have you paid much attention to the verse on the right side of my blog lately? It’s been a while since I’ve read it. I wanted to remind myself of why I write each day. This was a great reminder. “I pray also that they eyes of your heart may be enlightened in […]
Posted in Ask, Listen, Obey, Reflect, Seek Tags: Enlightened, enlightenment from God, Ephesians 1:18-20, power from God No Comments »
