“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV original photo credit: […]
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 A mother’s job is never done! From the moment of conception to the moment of an empty nest, a mother never stops. Rest often eludes her, but anguish becomes her best friend. And in […]
I thank my God always for you – 1 Thessalonians 1:2 NIV You know, I wish I only forgot one thing. But the truth is, I’ve got too many commitments, distractions, and interruptions in my life that forgetting is simply my reality. But that’s no excuse. I don’t like to forget things, and once […]
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice. -Philippians 4:4 NIV Today, we have a guest writer—Diane Petersen. She has been a rock for Raye and I, and recently revealed to us a letter she wrote a few years ago. We were moved by it. Here’s the back-story: In the early morning hours after a […]
“Be very careful then how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” – Ephesians 5:15 NIV photo credit: mcuff via photopin cc Sometimes I wish I never heard the name Jesus. I wish I had never opened the Bible, or went […]
“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.” John 2:1 NIV It’s the beginning of wedding season (at least here in Southern California). My family celebrated the union of two into one. It was a wonderful day and evening. A beautiful bride, a handsome groom, […]
When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. – Matthew 17:8 NIV When I was in middle and high school, I was a member of the colorguard. You know, those people that spin flags, rifles, and sabers, perform at half-time shows, and band competitions? Yes, that was me. I remember going […]
“When Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, ‘Everything the Lord has said we will do.’” Exodus 24:3 Do you see an animal image in the picture above? After most of the water dried off of our front porch from a […]
