As I write I am preparing our family for a long car trip to spend Thanksgiving with out-of-state family. Family travel always includes expectations – good and bad – but today I woke up thinking about the bad ones. How many fights in the back seat of the van? HowContinue Reading
A man who had persecuted the Christians found himself called by God into not only belief, but mission ministry. He went from looking for Christians to imprison to being the one imprisoned for his faith. Finally, the authorities decided his “crimes” and his citizenship meant he had to go seeContinue Reading
God, Thank you for the glorious miracles you have done in the past because of your grace and the display of your mighty power. You loved your people and gave them great victory, taking great delight in them. But today there are many of your children who are persecuted –Continue Reading
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 NKJV) Do you have a messy spot in your house? Maybe a table top that needs cleaned, a closet that wantsContinue Reading
(This is a good word from GiveHim15 and I hope encourages you.) The Power of Hope “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.”(1) These are the opening lines of the song, Solid Rock, writtenContinue Reading
“Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore.” (Psalm 113:2 NRSV) Last night when our family returned home I realized our front door had not been locked while we were gone. I shuddered to think of what “could have happened” and was grateful for what did not happen. AfterContinue Reading
God of Joy, Thank you that you have made a way for us to live in your Spirit-infused joy, by the atoning sacrifice of Jesus the Christ. Thank you that the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, will cleanse our consciences from actsContinue Reading
Light of the World, Lord, you are our God; we exalt you and praise your name. In perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things planned in your wisdom long ago. We see the contrast between your perfect and loving plans and this bent and broken world in which there isContinue Reading
As I write this I am enjoying an at-home day when I can focus on what needs to be done here. As you know, the season of fall leads into the season of winter, and for my area that means we need to put away summer items, have exterior thingsContinue Reading
“You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.” (Deuteronomy 4:2 ESV) Recently I was in a class at church where someone mentioned they didn’t choose a New International Version ofContinue Reading