1941, newspapers printed war had been declared. World War II was upon us. 2000 B.C. Moses wrote “…for dust you are and to dust you will return…, So the Lord God banished him (Adam) from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.” (Genesis 3:19 and […]
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” Hebrews 13:15 Praise You in the morning Praise You in the evening Praise you when I’m young and when I’m old, Praise You when I’m laughing Praise You when I’m grieving Praise You […]
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:21 Have you ever had one of those weeks where you felt frazzled and unappreciated? How about days of insignificance […]
“…but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.” John 4:14 It has been more than a few weeks since I have earnestly opened my bible and read the words. It has been more than a few weeks since I have deeply read a devotional. It has been spotty […]
“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.” Psalm 5:11 Ihad been to lunch with my Mom. The restaurant was on the opposite side of a strip-mall from Target. I needed […]
“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3 Why do I bother with prayer? Does it really make a difference? Does it even matter? Have you asked these questions? If you’re reluctant to answer “yes”, may I cut in front […]
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great his is love for those who fear him.” Psalm 103: 11 It is our turn to host my side of the family’s Christmas Eve festivities. We’re talking upwards of 35+ people for dinner. You know what that means–planning, prepping, decorating, cooking–the list […]
As the first morning broke and we all ventured out of our sleeping spaces, the beautiful women that I shared the weekend with were decked out in their finest. Flannel jammies, oversized coats, best sweat pants, boots, multi-layers of socks, etc.—you get the picture—we were all coming up wayyyy short of hitting the fashion runway. […]
