[The following is part scripture, part dialogue, and part reflection on Ezekiel 37:1-14, the Valley of the Dry Bones.] The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forthContinue Reading
“Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.’ Thus says the Lord God to these bones, ‘Behold, I will make breath enter you so that you may come to life. I will put sinews on you, make flesh grow back on you, cover you with skin, andContinue Reading
“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” (Proverbs 27:19 NIV) Last week I heard a phrase I’ve probably heard before but it struck me in a new way. “Whatever you don’t water will die.” So, obviously, if you don’t water your pet or your garden or you livestock or yourContinue Reading
“Jesus said, ‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.’” (John 14:6 NLV) If you could imagine the path of your life between two points – the point where you said yes to God’s invitation to eternal life and the point where you will enter into that eternalContinue Reading
“God is my helper! The Lord is the provider for my life.” (Psalm 54:4 GW) Today is the Chinese New Year and, while it means almost nothing to me, it is a huge celebration in many parts of the world. I saw a news report talking about this being theContinue Reading