Nurture
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) Not long ago, a friend asked me—again—what I was doing to nurture my inner child. My immediate thought was, “Uh… nothing, really.” I wasn’t quite sure what “nurturing”Continue Reading
Memorial Day 2025
“Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind andContinue Reading
Sunday Rush Hour
“As [Paul and Timothy] traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.” (Acts 16:4-5 NIV) We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightlyContinue Reading
“Things Change”
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV) “Things change.” That was the capstone of a conversation I had with a dear, long-term friend. We had caught up on the things going on in our lives, and at the end she told me a story that ended withContinue Reading
What are you wearing today?
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes; but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that isContinue Reading
Potpourri
“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.” – Jesus (Matthew 11:28 TPT) God, I’m a bit weary. Ok, a lot weary. Tired. Drained. What does my Word say about that? “Come to me, all you who areContinue Reading
A frozen parrot
“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading
*Meditation*
“Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23 GW) Do you know how to meditate – to “think deeply or focus one’s mind for a time?”* You might answer “no,” but if you know how to worry, you know howContinue Reading
Psalm 133 Unity
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion.And thereContinue Reading
Graduation
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) Tonight, our middle child graduates from high school, and this milestone brings with it a mix of emotionsContinue Reading