John 8:14 Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going….” Do you know where you’re going? The answer to that question determines every aspect of your journey here on earth. And beyond. Continue Reading…
Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you….” Mae was a young wife and mother. She had given birth to one son, and two years later found herself pregnant again. She and her husband were thrilled about their Continue Reading…
John 9:4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. I recently held Public Speaking classes for a company that actively promotes the trades. Listening to the speeches these tradesmen gave reinforced my appreciation for Continue Reading…
1 Kings 19:9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Have you ever noticed how sometimes the greatest battles follow the greatest victories? The morning after Thanksgiving I found Continue Reading…
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. Our red barn was starting to resemble a patchwork quilt. The woodpeckers were having Continue Reading…
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Professional artists talk about the importance of details in a painting. They point out how the specific colors, shadows and strokes create the story and bring life to the canvas. Without the right amount of Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. Most heresies contain a seed of truth. That’s what makes them Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. One of the requirements of my teaching job consists of getting periodic fingerprints. The last time I tried, the folks scanning my prints reported they were Continue Reading…
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.” [AMP] My husband and I celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary this week. Hopeless romantic that I am, I couldn’t help but reminisce about our unlikely story…. As many of you know, Chip Continue Reading…
Psalm 139:13-14 “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” I felt like my heart was bursting. I could barely catch my breath when Continue Reading…