I was taking some time to reflect on the past year, and came across a Bible verse from Luke 9:62 that really made me pause. It said: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” How much time have […]
“But those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” – Psalm 34:10 NIV I couldn’t help it. A few days after Thanksgiving I found myself thinking about the new year and wanting to be done with 2013 and start rolling out 2014. But what’s the rush really? There’s been plenty of […]
“They said, ‘Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know?” John 6:42 Mary’s husband, Joseph, has always captivated me. He gets lost in the story. He seems insignificant. His account is minimal. Yet… His impact was huge. He was important. […]
“and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 ESV Teriyaki. Definitely, teriyaki. It’s the family’s favorite. If the chicken doldrums kick in, or the steak is a cheaper cut, I know exactly what to do to the […]
I have been on a diet FOREVER! For as long as I can remember, I have been battling weight. My first memory of a diet was way back in the 5th grade. I was thin up to that point, but then ballooned. Family photos tell the story. From that point on I started the endless […]
“That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.’” – Isaiah 41:13 MSG I had to get an MRI for my aching shoulder that’s troubled me for the past year. I’ve had one before, and survived […]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV A few months ago I wrote about my “NASA project” of making a garden. The point then was how I couldn’t merely do a simple, […]
“Give us today our daily bread.” – Matthew 6:11 NIV My son is a competitive kid who often turns his everyday tasks into some sort of challenge, or battle to win. The other morning he told me how he uses two bookmarks when he reads a book. One to keep his place, and […]
