Blaze to Blaze

by Macy Johnson

“Make levels paths for your feet

and take only ways that are firm.”

(Proverbs 4:26 NIV)

 

I recently camped at George L. Smith State Park near Twin City, Georgia. It surrounds a 412-acre pond filled with stately cypress trees which reminded my husband, Jeff, of the lakes he fished as a boy in Louisiana.

The Golden Ratio

by Macy Johnson

“In the beginning

God created the heavens and the earth.”

(Genesis 1:1 NIV)

 

Have you ever heard of the Golden Ratio? My husband, Jeff, introduced me to it while reading The Epoch Times newspaper one afternoon.

 

The Golden Ratio is represented by the Greek letter phi and is approximately equal to 1.618. This mathematical proportion is found in nature, art, and architecture. April Holloway writes in the Epoch Times (“The Golden Ratio – a Sacred Number That Links the Past to the Present”) this ratio is used by architects and artists to “achieve a perfect aesthetic composition.”

Her Father's Eyes

by Macy Johnson

“In that day men will look to their Maker

and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.”

(Isaiah 17:7 NIV)

 

My husband, Jeff, and I watched a documentary about Terry Kath, a gifted musician and an original founder of the musical group Chicago. His daughter, Michelle, interviewed many who knew Terry. He tragically died in a handgun accident when his daughter was very young.

Bench to Bench

by Macy Johnson

“Jesus, tired as he was from the journey,

sat down by the well.”

(John 4:6 NIV)

 

While camping at Florence Marina State Park, my husband, Jeff, and I visited nearby Providence Canyon State Park. It was established in 1971 to preserve the unique scenic beauty of Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon.

Offline

 by Macy Johnson

“He who pursues righteousness and love

finds life, prosperity and honor.”

(Proverbs 21:21 NIV)

 

I pulled our camper into Georgia’s State Park at Florence Marina on Lake Eufaula. Arriving near the Alabama state line I felt like I was lost in space, hovering between time zones. My cell phone received signals from a tower in Central Time (Alabama), while I stood in Eastern Time (Georgia). The camper’s clock said 3:00 pm and my phone said 2:00 pm. Both times were correct.

Dental Floss

 by Macy Johnson

“The creation itself will be liberated

from its bondage to decay

and brought into the glorious freedom

of the children of God.”

(Romans 8:21 NIV)

 

A wise person once suggested, “Only floss the teeth you want to keep.”

 

I wish I had taken better care of my teeth. My wallet is seriously taking a beating now because of my former foolishness. My mouth is home to four tooth implants. I am thankful for my new teeth and the joy of a stronger and healthier bite.

Gobbledygook

by Macy Johnson

“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,

but have not love,

I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.”

(1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV)

 

I confessed to the Lord while writing to Him early one morning, “Only you can reveal the Truth. My words are gobbledygook.” Oxford Dictionary defines gobbledygook as “language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms; nonsense.” My words are fruitless without the Holy Spirit to interpret them in the heart of the reader.