Will
“For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” (Psalm 33:4, 8 NIV)Continue Reading
The Church
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] God of Love, You are the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star. You have invited us thirsty ones to come to you and drink deeply of the free gift of the water of lifeContinue Reading
(Still) Between the paws of the Lion
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;he will never let the righteous be shaken. But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay;the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. (Psalm 55:22-23 NIV) “The LastContinue Reading
Children: Imago Dei
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] One day last summer I spent an afternoon with a woman who has two young adult sons, two adopted sons, currently ages 12 and 10, and a 6 1/2 year old. After the adoption wasContinue Reading
Dragons and discernment
“And God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.’ And it was so. “God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all theContinue Reading
Break the power
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “The power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.” (Psalm 37:17 NIV) “Oh, yes! Tell us about Aslan!” said several voices at once; for once again that strange feeling—like the first signs of spring,Continue Reading
On the road again and again
[Blog friends: I am going to take a semi-stay-cation the next two weeks and recycle some older posts. If God gives me something new to write, I will definitely do it, but in the meantime, enjoy!] [I’m laughing as I read this post from last year. Although the price ofContinue Reading
Woke vs. Pastoral Courage
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servantContinue Reading
Painting and consistency
“And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:4 RSV) As I write this I am reflecting on the triumph of a project FINISHED. In 2019 I painted most of the rooms in our newer-to-us house, but ran out ofContinue Reading
Walking forward
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 116:8-9 NIV) Many families today struggle with trauma, drug addictions, abuse, grief,Continue Reading