John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Stevia. Splenda. Sweet ‘N Low. Equal. Nutrasweet. Sugar substitutes have become familiar commodities in our diet. Some Continue Reading…
Ephesians 1:1 “To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus” When Paul addresses the church in Ephesus, he calls them “the faithful.” That’s quite the designation. But what does it mean to be faithful? Maybe it’s believing in God even when it doesn’t make sense. Like when an angel appears Continue Reading…
Isaiah 9:2 “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Several years ago my husband and I decided to plant Blue Spruce Christmas trees. We had high hopes that selling them would help pay for our Continue Reading…
Job 11:7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” This past summer, our 4-year old grandson came to our house for a visit. When we went to the grocery store, I told Tobin he could pick out one item for himself. He chose Continue Reading…
Mark 13:5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.” One of my students recently gave a speech on the importance of telling the truth. She cited a study stating a whopping 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-minute conversation. The most common culprit behind Continue Reading…
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I was at a conference once when the speaker challenged us to think about what we consider a win. I’ve never forgotten the illustration he used. He said a “win” for the sound Continue Reading…
Daniel 5:23 “…But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways.” If I saw a hand out of nowhere writing something on the wall, I guess my face would pale and my knees would knock, too. That was the reaction Babylonian King Continue Reading…
1 Peter 2:17 “Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.” Everyone longs to be respected, no matter who they are. Aretha Franklin spelled it out in her iconic song. “R-E-S-P-E-C-T; find out what it means to me.” Although we live in a Continue Reading…
John 3:8 “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” As I looked out my window, I watched the tops of the trees dance like winsome Continue Reading…
James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Does your thinking ever trick you into believing you possess a certain quality simply because you’ve heard about it? In 1974, Chip and I transformed our Chevy van into something that resembled an RV. With a makeshift Continue Reading…