In “The Message’s” version of Luke 24, two disciples on the way to Emmaus have a conversation with a (perceived) stranger who explains every prophecy of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfilled them. They didn’t realize this stranger was Jesus until they sat down to supper and he broke theContinue Reading
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you and watch over you.” (Psalm 32:8 KJV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you whereverContinue Reading
“In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.” (Exodus 15:13 NIV) Sometimes I have a strong sense of “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Every so often I wrestle with a strong sense of discouragement and/orContinue Reading
“Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. (Proverbs 10:25 NLT) “A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” (Proverbs 22:3) “Those who fear the Lord are secure; He will beContinue Reading
I invite you to go to this video, close your eyes while you listen to it, and see all the scenes she paints with the music and lyrics. It’s amazing. Several years ago I attended a conference that started with a “heart check” – how’s the state of your relationship withContinue Reading
(adapted from post published March 10, 2010) A truthful witness does not deceive,but a false witness pours out lies. (Proverbs 14:5 NIV) Last weekend there were two news stories that especially caught my attention, specifically for their relevance to Christian faith. The first was an article in the Wall StreetContinue Reading
“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.” (2 Corinthians 10:3 NIV) Ever feel personally at war? Ever feel like your family, or community, or nation, or the entire world was at war? On one hand we know that as Christians thatContinue Reading
“Day and night, night and day, let incense arise,Day and night, night and day, let incense arise“ These lyrics were rolling around in me all of Wednesday. When I mentioned this to one of my children, I had to explain what incense was. “It’s a substance you burn for itsContinue Reading
If you’ve ever taken an airplane flight you know that one of the safety announcements is that if you are traveling with a small child and the plane loses pressure, put your own oxygen mask on before helping a child. A few weeks ago one of my older, wiser womenContinue Reading
One of the books that impacted my faith walk in my 20’s was Hannah Hurrand’s “Hind’s Feet on High Places.” This allegory outlines the spiritual journey of the main character Much Afraid as she follows the Shepherd (Jesus) with her two guides Sorrow and Suffering. Eventually, she becomes Grace-and-Glory, butContinue Reading