He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Ps. 40:2 NIV Lately, my attitude has stunk. My nose has been out of joint. Even though I’m not facing any major problem, eve ...
Confirm Confirm Confirm
Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30 It was a time when answering machines and landlines were the main means of communication for most people. Texting was nonexistent. Cell phone numbers were closely guarded to avoid ...
New Blacktop
A couple of weeks ago, I found a notice in my mailbox announcing that our neighborhood streets would soon be resurfaced. Early that Monday morning, workers began the jarring work of milling, removing the existing asphalt to make way for the new. Next the ...
After Math
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 This week our nation is remembering the year ...
Enjoy the Moment
It is a beautiful sunny morning with promises of perfect temperatures. My plans are set for a packed Saturday…a run with a new friend, helping plant flowers, relaxing by the pool, and dinner with a treasured friend. I’m already looking ahead. But right no ...
Not the Fixer … Be OK with Being Quiet
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 TM — You'll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God's master stroke, I didn't try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and w ...