I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom and skill, in understanding and intelligence, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship… (Exodus 31:3-5 AMP) Recently I watched a documentary on the band Chicago. By the time I was old enough to pay attention to pop music, they were a “balladContinue Reading

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.” (Romans 6:11-12 NIV) Recently I hear a pastor tell the story of being at his construction job, and a groupContinue Reading

[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

[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our LordContinue Reading

“He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock That shadows a dry, thirsty land; He hideth my life in the depths of His love, And covers me there with His hand, And covers me there with His hand.” (Fannie J. Crosby) Heavenly Father, Thank you for making heavenContinue Reading