Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. (Psalm 127:1 NIV) Last weekend our local church celebrated a milestone anniversary: 40 years of ministry. This body of Christ that was planted in the fall of 1984 has since weathered forty years of ups,Continue Reading
So until I come, be diligent in devouring the Word of God, be faithful in prayer, and in teaching the believers. Don’t minimize the powerful gift that operates in your life, for it was imparted to you by the laying on of hands of the elders and was activated throughContinue Reading
So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness. (Hebrews 4:16 TPT) I wrote about a concert I attended recently at a local Christian conference and retreat center. ThisContinue Reading
Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 146:3-5 NLT) Remembering and retellingContinue Reading
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2 NIV) Dear Mountain Moving Friends, After I completed this morning’s blog post, I found anContinue Reading
Let everyone give all their praise and thanks to the Lord!Here’s why—he’s better than anyone could ever imagine.Yes, he’s always loving and kind, and his faithful love never ends.So, go ahead—let everyone know it!Tell the world how he broke throughand delivered you from the power of darkness andhas gathered usContinue Reading
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge, For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments. (Psalm 119:66 AMP) Our nation has a lot of decisions to make this fall. This election cycle seems like it fulfills what some have said for many cycles: “This is the most important election of ourContinue Reading
“May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you [filling your heart with the spiritual well-being and serenity experienced by those who walk closely with God].” (Jude 1:2 AMP) Almost two years ago, we drove to south of Nashville, TN to attend my cousin’s wedding. For both the brideContinue Reading
Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. (3 John 2 NLT) Last summer our church lost a spiritual pillar and servant of the Lord Jesus Christ to a short battle with nasty cancer. HerContinue Reading
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (Psalm 32:8 NIV) I was sitting outside in my “floating chair” journalling and pouring out my frustrations to God when suddenly the deep whir of a hummingbird was near my headContinue Reading