Isaiah 37:21 … “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Because you have prayed to me….” Do you ever wake up in the morning and just feel sad? That was my case recently. Not only had my football team just lost what should have been an easy win, Continue Reading…
John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Nothing impacts me more than when I hear the Lord say my name. Everyone has a need to be seen, to be heard, to be known. It’s no surprise, since God Continue Reading…
Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise. Swimming at the lake….$12. Ice cream cones…..$3.95. Bowling…..$3. Mini-golf…$1.50. Hot dogs and lemonade…$1.50. Uno, Continue Reading…
Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and wonders that he has done. Every summer our two grandsons come for a week-long visit. They live over 300 miles away, so we take these yearly trips seriously. Continue Reading…
Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 276 Nigerian Christian school girls. My heart was riveted to the news Maybe yours was, too. A social media campaign, #BringBackOurGirls, went viral as people across the world witnessed the horror. Although Continue Reading…
Psalm 1: 1-3 Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. I was discussing the importance of having a Continue Reading…
Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” “The woods are snowy, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep.” I’ve always loved that Robert Frost poem. It Continue Reading…
James 1:14-16 “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.” “I’m not sure about God anymore.” Sadly, Continue Reading…
James 1:14-16 “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.” “I’m not sure about God anymore.” Sadly, Continue Reading…
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word Continue Reading…