You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. (Isaiah 26:3 AMP) I’ve had at least three ideas for today’s post. Any of them would be worth exploring,Continue Reading
I wrote this post last week in response to something else, but this past Saturday evening my 81-year-old father unexpectedly graduated to heaven. He is in a place that is “Better by Far” and I am grateful. We do not grieve as those who have no hope, yet we grieve.Continue Reading
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 NIV) It is a popular thing to encourage someone to “follow their heart.” In theory, this sounds great: be true to yourself, make yourself happy, etc. But in practice, following our heartContinue Reading
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NIV) Ever have a thought that didn’t give you peace? “That shirt makes you look fat. You never look good.”“Why would you try again to talk with him after all he’s done?”“This isn’t going toContinue Reading
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 NIV) It is a popular thing to encourage someone to “follow their heart.” In theory, this sounds great: be true to yourself, make yourself happy, etc. But in practice, following our heartContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?” (Psalm 127:3 MSG) Let us pray the following over our families today: God, Thank you that you call eachContinue Reading
“For He claims all, because He is love and must bless. He cannot bless us unless He has us. When we try to keep within us an area that is our own, we try to keep an area of death. Therefore, in love, He claims all. There’s no bargaining withContinue Reading