Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved? – Song of Songs 8:5 NIV It’s been a weary week. The kind where you’re spread thin with too little sleep and too much fear and worry. I wrote these words two weeks ago and here they are again. Sometimes we live with […]
He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 Did you see that picture? The horror! That, my friends, was the day after the latest Southern California storm. After a night of pounding rain and howling winds, that was the aftermath at my house. I know, huh—I’m sure you’re wondering if we’re calling in […]
“Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side.” – Exodus 17:12 ESV It’s been a weary week. The kind where you’re spread thin with too little sleep and too much fear and worry. Our daughter went to the emergency room twice this week. All is […]
Have you seen these games on the Internet that award you a nickname? They take your personality then spit out a random title. In the end, you’re either some crazy Viking warrior or an obscure heir to royalty. Funny how we never end up with a title like “17th Century Rodent Killer.” Now that’s one […]
“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. – Zechariah 4:6 NIV A few months ago, I received a desert rose plant as a gift. I loved its lush, green leaves and heavy flower buds just waiting to reveal the blooms hidden within. With no idea how to take care […]
“For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” Romans 8:26 NLT I was having a great morning. Maybe you know these–the warmth of the coffee cup was a friend to my cold hands. My hair, ratty […]
“To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!” – Psalm 123:1 NIV I stood at the railing mesmerized by the turbulent waters below. My family and I decided to skip our traditional holiday festivities and spend time on a cruise ship sailing across the Pacific Ocean. It was […]
“Go and make right what is wrong between you and him. Then come back and give your gift.” Matthew 5:24 It’s roughly 590 miles from Bryce Canyon, Utah to San Diego, CA. Driving time, about 10 hours, give or take. Words said in that time and distance—none! Well, maybe one or two about lunch […]
