“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV) The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14 NIV) I spent many hours each day last week deeply working on the preparation that hasContinue Reading
“‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’ Heal the sick. Raise the dead. Cleanse lepers. Drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.” (Matthew 10:7-8 EHV) Last weekend I attended a graduation open house that was held in the downstairs Fellowship Hall of a small-town United Methodist Church. In design andContinue Reading
When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Last night I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we have kids old enough to be inContinue Reading
Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.The plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. (Psalm 33:3-4, 11 NIV) (A brief story from “The Silver Chair” by C.S. Lewis. Puddleglum, Scrubb andContinue Reading
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17 ESV) Last spring we had a guest preacher in for meetings at church who used the above verse over and over and over toContinue Reading
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm 28:7 NIV) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome [evil spirits], because the one who is in you is greater than the one whoContinue Reading
My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (Luke 1:46-47 NIV) I used to think that the words “soul” and “spirit” were always interchangeable, until more recently when I was taught that in the Bible “soul” often delineates our mind, emotions, and will, and “spirit”Continue Reading
See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 NIV) Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you ever develop a wicked, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 GW)Continue Reading
[I am attending a conference today, so I share a post I published in 2021.] Reviving God, We sing to you, our God, to the Lord, who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. We proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is overContinue Reading
As I write this I’m still processing the life-impacting events of the last week. My firstborn, now a husband. The joy and fun of family and friends gathered together to celebrate. The work of multiple events three days in a row. The delight of rekindling friendships and investing in relationships.Continue Reading