Psalm 121:7 The Lord will keep your going out and coming in from this time forth and forevermore. Do you know God watches over all your comings and goings? Everywhere and always? Traveling to Dallas and visiting the George W. Bush Presidential Library had long been on my bucket list. 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…
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Like any good father, God gives us gifts because he loves us. He wants us to know we are more Continue Reading…
Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” The first thing I learned when I went to graduate school at the University of Colorado could be summed up in four words: Learn. Continue Reading…
Exodus 13:21 “By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.” Self-sufficiency and the Christian faith do not run 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…
Luke 2:11 “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” I’ve always liked the Christmas carol, “I Wonder As I Wander.” I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die. Continue Reading…
John 10:10 “…I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” [ESV] The other morning I woke up with the word adventure on my mind. Since I was alone in a somewhat secluded setting by the woods for a few days of writing, it didn’t seem like the Continue Reading…
Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him….” Waiting. For most of us, waiting is not our favorite past time. We rarely see it as valuable or instrumental in our spiritual growth. We’re more likely to view it as something to endure, a harbinger for worry Continue Reading…
Matthew 4:20 “At once they left their nets and followed him.” I’m definitely a stick-to-your-plans type of person. Once I set my goal I hold on to it like a dog with a bone. That’s why when I had the thought to remain an extra day in Ohio to write Continue Reading…