Good morning! We are taking a much needed break and will be back with a full blog next week. In the meantime, I wanted to leave you with these thoughts from the Apostle Paul found in Philippians 1: 9-11 9 “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep […]
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it” (Luke 14:28) When my wife and I first got married, we were driving a yellow and black Dodge Dart GT … and man alive, it could run! You see, it could […]
“And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.” (Philippians 4:3) One of the greatest privileges of living in the “land of the free and the home of the brave’” […]
“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5) (NKJV) Hallmark movies are so predictable. Individuals […]
“My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.” (Psalm 63:8) While preparing to fly home after a week-long meeting in the upper Midwest part of the country, this question was asked of me by a complete stranger. The pilot had already warned us of bad weather … it was already raining pretty hard as […]
“For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and shade from the heat …” (Isaiah 25:4) Looking out the back window, the lake was so calm with little to no movement. It had the reflective appearance of a mirror as the sun […]
“At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.” (Acts 9:36) The longer God grants us to live, the wiser we should become. Whether it is about life and living or death and dying, the Lord being mindful […]
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8) Suppose we were able sit down with one another … share a cup of coffee … laugh a little … frown a little about the state of the world … and just get to know one another better and catch up. Before too […]
This Little Light of Mine … “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. “ (Matthew 5:16) There’s something about watching a small child learning the tune, words, and the exaggerated movements to a new and catchy song! I can remember as if […]
Those Telltale Signs of Obedience Issues … “Let what you say be simply ‘yes’ or ‘no’ …” (Matthew 5:37). Sometimes it’s really hard to get a bead on when it happens. You know, when that sweet and cuddly baby becomes a tyrant of sorts that wants their way and they want it right now! We […]
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