“The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” (Proverbs 10:28 ESV) “When Digory took a minute to get his breath, and then went softly into his Mother’s room. And there she lay, as he had seen her lie so many other times, proppedContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” (1 John 3:18 NLT) Let us pray and declare the following over our families today: God,Continue Reading
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:4 NIV) I am almost done with the Bible Recap plan for this year – 20 readings to go! Currently I am finishing Romans, one of the theologically densest books in the Bible.Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our world and nation on Tuesdays this year.] “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious andContinue Reading
[This post originally published September 1, 2009.] For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. (Psalm 92:3-5 NIV) I’ve been reading Walter Wangerin’s “JESUS.” This is a novel telling the story of Jesus’ life from perspectives of hisContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8 NIV) Although some mayContinue Reading
“God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.” (2 Corinthians 9:7 MSG) ‘Tis the season…when many people are packing shoebox-sized packages with toys and gifts for children. Samaritan’s Purse* will be sending these boxes to kids all over the world who will receive them and be offered theContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] “The Lord Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen’….For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who canContinue Reading
“Now, because of you, Lord, I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once, for no matter what happens, I will live unafraid!” (Psalm 4:8 TPT) I was reading an article recently that started with a review of the plot of the new Paw Patrol movie. Our household is wellContinue Reading
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10 NIV) (I copy this story from a post online, but I wrote the prayer.) “When I was a HS sophomore – decades ago! – my World HistoryContinue Reading