When you send your Spirit,    they are created,    and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;    may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Once I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we had kids old enough to be in driver’sContinue Reading

Let joy be your continual feast.  Make your life a prayer.  And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.  (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TPT) So far this May, our family has celebrated the high school graduation of a niece,Continue Reading

Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you. (Exodus 20:12 AMP) The woman was tall, slender, and probably had been beautiful when she was in the prime of life. She had on simple clothesContinue Reading

“Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind andContinue Reading

Human life is as short-lived as grass. It blossoms like a flower in the field. (Psalm 103:5 GW) You don’t give us a spirit of fear, right, God? No. My Spirit within you gives peace. Read that verse from 2 Timothy 1:7 in the Amplified version. “For God did notContinue Reading

I generally do not publish a post on Saturdays, enjoying a kind of “Sabbath” from writing on that day. However, to begin 2025, I pray this over you: May the Lord bless you and keep you, may he make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.Continue Reading

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  (Colossians 3:12 NIV) Last week I sent out texts to the people in our “Life Group” at church to remind them of our upcoming dinner. I received a message back from oneContinue Reading

When you send your Spirit,    they are created,    and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;    may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Last night I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we have kids old enough to be inContinue Reading

Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you. (Exodus 20:12 AMP) The woman was tall, slender, and probably had been beautiful when she was in the prime of life. She had on simple clothesContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for parents, children, families, and our future on Thursdays.] “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9 NIV) “…[E]ducation was the panacea for all woes. OfContinue Reading