Psalm 77:11-12 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. So what’s the big deal about holidays? Some people love ‘em and some hate the stress that accompanies them. Some 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…
Psalm 92:4 For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. Don’t you love it when God lets you see the funny side of life? Rather than getting steeped in perfectionism and inevitable disappointment, he shows us how Continue Reading…
Isaiah 43: 18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” There’s no do-over in life, is there? As C.S. Lewis writes, “encore” is a useless word when it comes to living. Continue Reading…
John 14:23 “…My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” One of my fondest memories of Thanksgiving occurred while I was living, ironically, in another country when Chip and I were students at L’Abri studying under Francis Schaeffer. Nestled in the Continue Reading…
John 16:7-6 “…you are filled with grief. But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away.” Ever since our days at L’Abri when I heard Edith Schaeffer talk about the importance of “creating memories,” I’ve been on it. I think I have some Continue Reading…