Plane Fear
Human life is as short-lived as grass. It blossoms like a flower in the field. (Psalm 103:5 GW) You don’t give us a spirit of fear, right, God? No. My Spirit within you gives peace. Read that verse from 2 Timothy 1:7 in the Amplified version. “For God did notContinue Reading
Faces
The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. (Psalm 145:9-12 NIV) When I play piano orContinue Reading
Crash and comfort
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)Continue Reading
Foreign missionaries
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17 NIV) Several years ago, our family began supporting a young missionary couple with four children who are serving in Eurasia. We receive occasional emailContinue Reading
Understanding
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. (Proverbs 3:13 NLT) In the last few days, my Bible Recap readings have focused on the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph, who had a dream that he would one day reign over his brothers, was sold byContinue Reading
Eternity
“But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass that even with their eagles’ eyes they could hardly look at it. They came on and saw that it was a Lamb. “Come and have breakfast,” said the Lamb in its sweetContinue Reading
Chapters, Books
Now I’m sure of this: the sufferings we endure now are not even worth comparing to the glory that is coming and will be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18 VOICE) On Saturday at the women’s conference, I attended a workshop where the speaker shared a story about growing up inContinue Reading
Endurance
For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117:2 NLT) Last night, we headed to the beach, even though it’s been snowy and cold here lately. The wind coming off the lake was brutally cold, whipping up sand and scattering it across the snowdrifts.Continue Reading
Final Things
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tenderContinue Reading
Renewed
But those who trust in the Lord will become strong again. They will be like eagles that grow new feathers. They will run and not get weak. They will walk and not get tired. (Isaiah 40:31 ERV) But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles,Continue Reading