Faithful God, Thank you for being faithful to guide and guard your People when we seem to be wandering through a wilderness.  Thank you that you give direction through your Voice and different literal or metaphorical Clouds or Pillars of Fire.  Thank you that your Glory travels with your children when they follow yourContinue Reading

Beauty-Making God, Thank you, Jesus, for the invitation you have extended to each of us to follow you.  Thank you that we can know you as Lord and Savior and serve in your Kingdom.  Your Love, Kindness, and Faithfulness have caused Holy Spirit to drawn us into relationship with youContinue Reading

Tonight I was reading to my older kids a book by Jerry Pinkney entitled “Noah’s Ark”. This is a book filled with the biblical story of Noah and beautiful illustrations. As we were reading I found myself asking some odd questions. They were told to take food and water intoContinue Reading

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25 NIV)They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” HeContinue Reading

Change. Transition. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” “God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” “It’s all the same, only the names are changed.” “When you go through the storms I am with you…you are mine.” “Not everyone likes the new things.” At this timeContinue Reading