[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
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5 ESV) God of grace and God of glory, From your people hear your praise For the evil hosts surround us Wicked plots and traps are laid Grant us wisdom,Continue Reading
One day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Come with me across the lake.” Jesus knew where he was going and who he wanted to go with him. He had a purpose and destination in mind. They were going across the lake. Leaving the crowd behind, the disciplesContinue Reading
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulnessContinue Reading
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV) “Things change.” That was the capstone of a conversation I had with a dear, long-term friend. We had caught up on the things going on in our lives, and at the end she told me a story that ended withContinue Reading
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes; but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that isContinue Reading
“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading
“Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23 GW) Do you know how to meditate – to “think deeply or focus one’s mind for a time?”* You might answer “no,” but if you know how to worry, you know howContinue Reading
“For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,But the way of the wicked shall perish.” (Psalm 1:6 AMP) Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is inContinue Reading
“Give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20 NLT) God, You are our strength and shield, our trustworthy God who helps us and gives us strength. Thank you, God, for this most amazing day. Thank you for the harmony ofContinue Reading