After the flood, Noah began to cultivate the ground, and he planted a vineyard.(Genesis 9:20 NLT) Have you noticed that there are times when God calls us to move into the future, even when that action seems (in the natural) to be crazy? “Crazy” times often lead to “crazy” insight from God.Continue Reading
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. (Psalm 145:4 NIV) (After 15 years of being in our homeschool co-op and 10 years leading the choir, Friday was the last first-day for me. My kids have gone on to other classes, and we are noContinue Reading
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV) Do you remember what it felt like to be nine years old and looking forward to that next birthday? You’d be in double digits!! What an excitingContinue Reading
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52 NIV) God, Thank you for all theContinue Reading
I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth. He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God isContinue Reading
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guardContinue Reading
And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:2-4 NIV) “Are you ready yet?” Sometime in your life you’ve probably been asked this question.Continue Reading
“Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” (Philippians 4:8 TPT) Who are the people whose comments, encouragement, put-downs, or other speechContinue Reading
Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. (Genesis 2:6 NLT) I’ve called your name. You’re mine.When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’reContinue Reading
[The demon Screwtape writes:] Music and silence—how I detest them both! How thankful we should be that ever since our Father entered Hell—though longer ago than humans, reckoning in light years, could express—no square inch of infernal space and no moment of infernal time has been surrendered to eitherContinue Reading