“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:1-3 NIV). Christmas is an interesting time, isn’t it? In a world that generally seems to be moving at such a paceContinue Reading
Shalom: “The ancient Hebrew concept of peace, rooted in the word ‘shalom,’ meant wholeness, completeness, soundness, health, safety and prosperity, carrying with it the implication of permanence.” ** So, how’s your Christmas preparation season going? Is your “to do” list getting longer or shorter? Are you more of a “Martha”Continue Reading
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) “Prosper” – to succeed in an enterprise or activity (especially economic), to become strong and flourishing, to thrive (Merriam-WebsterContinue Reading
I have started to read a book on spiritual discernment and the author mentioned that we can use both our five natural senses and our spiritual senses to know what God is saying. But she did suggest that your spiritual eyes may need to be opened in ways that mayContinue Reading
“So now, beloved ones, stand firm, stable, and enduring. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures.” (1 CorinthiansContinue Reading
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10 NASB) A year ago this week a friend and I were out for an early morning walk on the roads in our neighborhood. We’d just about finished whenContinue Reading
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” (Psalm 127:3 NIV) Why do people choose to have or to not have children? “The Brookings Institution is making a media splash with its estimate that it now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child through high school, anContinue Reading
I went to bed late last night and was too tired to write my blog post. I have a span of days coming up when I will probably have to “recycle” old ones, so I don’t want to just slap something up this morning. But, really, I’ve got nothing thatContinue 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
“Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet.” (Ephesians 6:13 MSG) Tuesday night our online Bible studyContinue Reading