As I write this we are still en route to Thanksgiving – only 6 3/4 hours of driving time to go, in addition to potty breaks, supper stop, etc. Currently we are driving through part of the Appalachian Mountains where you expect curvy roads, tree covered mountains, and an occasionalContinue Reading
In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (I Thes. 5:18 NASB) The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. (Ps. 28:7 NIV)Continue Reading
We are en route to our Thanksgiving destination. So far, thanks to multiple electronic devices – especially those with Internet connections – the backseat has been free of general conflict and grumpiness. (Thanks be to God!) I drove the first leg of the journey and my expectations of a smoothContinue Reading
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