Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” God is holy; we are not. He is filled with glory; we fall short. God remains sovereign; we depend on him for every breath we take. He stands worthy of all praise and honor. We “jolly beggars” (as CS Continue Reading…
Psalm 145:4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. My husband and I are coming off one our most fulfilling weeks of the summer…and also one of the most exhausting. We call it Grandparents Camp. The time when our two grandsons travel from Continue Reading…
Hosea 11:4 “I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.” [NIV] God meets us right where we are. And he often uses human kindness to Continue Reading…
Romans 13:8-10 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. … Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. It seems like we hear it all the time. Someone in authority on Continue Reading…
John 1:16 For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift]. [AMP] Buzz Lightyear recently made his debut for our three-year-old grandson’s birthday. His parents had 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…
Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. My students gave their “Why I’m a Christian” speeches last week. FUN….I’m a Christian because it’s fun (aside from the dying daily and taking up Continue Reading…
2 Samuel 6:13 And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. How do you react when things go south? What you hoped for, prayed for, believed for, collapses before the finish line. You’re left standing in a lane of confusion Continue Reading…
Isaiah 5:3 He was… a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief Parting is such sweet sorrow penned Shakespeare. Waving goodbye to my son, daughter-in-law, and little grandson, I walked through the doors of the Nashville airport. After a wonderful weekend, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Goodbyes have never Continue Reading…
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. “B-15… N-38…O-64…. Bingo!” My husband and I had been looking for a way to connect more with our 6-year-old grandson. Since the family lives about seven hours away from us, our times together are limited. Continue Reading…