“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, ‘How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.’ And the people did not answer him a word.” (1 Kings 18:21 ESV) Every life has choices,Continue Reading
“May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you [filling your heart with the spiritual well-being and serenity experienced by those who walk closely with God].” (Jude 1:2 AMP) Almost two years ago, we drove to south of Nashville, TN to attend my cousin’s wedding. For both the brideContinue Reading
You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord. (Psalm 23:5-6 AMP) God, I need some wisdom in some decisionsContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8 NIV) Although some mayContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] God of Glory, Thank you for your power and glory that you have exhibited on this earth, especially in the life of Jesus Christ and in the ongoing work of Holy Spirit. Thank you that your Glory isContinue Reading
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9 NIV) As I write this, in my Bible Recap plan I’m about 3/4 of the way through Ezekiel. I have decided that Jeremiah and Ezekiel (at least so far) are hard to read and understand. TheseContinue Reading
[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
“The righteous choose their friends carefully…” (Proverbs 12:26 NIV) As I write this I am (finally) able to sit in my “floating chair,” enjoying the lovely backyard and the beautiful weather. The busyness of the graduation weekend (except final clean up and “stuff return”) has passed and now I can enjoy theContinue Reading
“This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Jeremiah 6:16 NIV) Life has decisions to make, doesn’t it? In some seasons of life the decisions are more life-impactingContinue Reading
“Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” (Joshua 21:45 NIV) In my Bible Recap daily readings I finished Joshua. In Joshua, the Israelites who had waited forty years FINALLY had the opportunity to move into the land promised to them by God.Continue Reading