“Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.” – John 11:5-6 Have you ever noticed how loud silence can be? Earlier this week I traveled to a conference hosted in an area I didn’t know well, so […]
“Let us…lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run…looking to Jesus.” – Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV Is it time for a new beginning? I started up my vacuum cleaner, and knew right away something was wrong. The familiar pull of the machine was gone as it moved across […]
“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 […]
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. – Proverbs 4:23 KJV It was a lousy day. Words came from my mouth, piercing and punching at every turn. I tried to fix the hurt they caused, but pain seemed to flow like a river between her […]
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight in the Lord. Easy to do when life is soaring and the view is clear. Delight in the Lord. Easy to remember when prayers are answered and providence reigns. “Delight in […]
“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” – Romans 9:20 NIV Have you ever listened to someone’s life story and wondered why you weren’t more like them? It’s a dangerous trap. […]
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 NIV Have you given much thought about the honeybee? (I know, weird question, but follow me on this). I was enthralled with a contingent of bees working the bulbs of a plant in my garden. With […]
“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 […]
