Matthew 22:37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Love God and do what you want. You might be familiar with this quote from St. Augustine. At first glance, it may appear Continue Reading…
Romans 1:20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. Ireland and Scotland. Breathtaking scenery and fascinating history. Celtic music and pubs with fish and chips. Our two-week tour of these Continue Reading…
Isaiah 6:8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” You know the feeling. A teacher asks the class a question, and almost in harmony, all the students’ eyes suddenly become fixated Continue Reading…
Nehemiah 8:10 “… for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” It was the last day of my annual getaway to study and write. Although rain had been forecast all week, surprisingly, every morning proved to be filled with sunshine. This was welcome news, since my morning walks of prayer set the Continue Reading…
Psalm 25:3 No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame Ever have those days when it seems like failure could be your middle name? I was having one of those days when I came upon a quote from Elisabeth Elliot. “Fears arise when we imagine everything depends Continue Reading…
Mark 10:9 “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” “You’re my forever stamp.” My husband teasingly said this to me recently. He described that no matter what we face, how fluctuating our health, our finances or life’s circumstances in general, he was sticking with me forever. Continue Reading…
2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. When I was growing up in Southern Ohio, one of the things I looked forward to in the summer was family “cook-outs.” We would gather in Continue Reading…
Mark 8:17-18 “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?” How would you like to have Jesus ask Continue Reading…
Mark 14:1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him. “Isn’t that just like Jesus.” Our small group was studying Mark 14, the scripture leading up Continue Reading…
Matthew 27:24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” Pilate could have washed his hands till they were raw, Continue Reading…