“He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 NLT Have you heard of these body cleanses that are all the rage? The premise is you drink particular juices to purge the impurities from within, so your body will become more efficient and can start anew—healthier. I quite frankly […]
“Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.” Proverbs 24:27 NIV I watched her just about every day. She worked and worked and never stopped. Her diligence was impressive. Her tenacity was intriguing. The urgency was noted. The spot where she picked to work seemed futile and I had my doubts it would come together, but […]
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 Happy Monday! Why the excitement? Because today is one more day that the Lord has made—beyond the egg hunts, the chocolate bunnies (ears gone by now-yum), the church services and the dress […]
“Are you tired? Worn out?…Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me […]
We have a guest writer today…Jan Flickinger. I’ve known Jan just a short time but was inspired when she shared a short writing. I must admit, this gave me a different outlook on the Lord’s Prayer. I hope you enjoy it and see the lesson that Jan’s heart was given. Praying in the Plural […]
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…” John 10:10 NIV My husband had to point it out to me. I completely walked past without even noticing. When I doubled back, we stood and stared and then laughed. I feel bad for the owner, I really […]
“‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord’, she said, ‘come and stay at my house.” Acts 16:15 NIV How’s your busy life going? Do you struggle with what you do and what you want to do? Do you, like me, feel that if you could just have “free time” you […]
“Then he said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.’” Mark 2:27-28 (sorry men, this one’s for the girls) I was in a predicament last week. The due date arrived to return a library book, […]
