2 Corinthians 4 Cast Down but Unconquered I found myself at a place where I was saying, “Lord, I can’t anymore, but I know you can.” I had to take a truthful look at my life; I thought I understood, that I knew, I thought my ways were right…
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. On Sunday evenings, there is an older gentleman who drives a shiny, candy apple red Ferrari to the ice cream shop. He always parks it away…
I was honored to present the crown at a Quincenera recently. Taking part in this coming of age celebration reminded me of when my own daughter, Erin, turned 18. I gave her a small jar of colorful pieces of broken shells with one intact pale pink shell on top. I…
I woke up this morning ready to publish the post I had prepared and realized God Notions is one year old this week! So instead of the usual, I want to thank those of you who follow me and encourage me to keep sharing. “Thank you!” We, as a people…
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple What is it about a sunrise that proclaims God’s greatness, beauty, and mercy? I saw such a sunrise this morning. The colors that grew from…
Luke 12:4-7 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into…
Matthew 5:44-46 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If…
Hebrews 2:14-18 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. I had lunch with a friend last week and our conversations go from one topic to another in no particular order. It can be a wild ride…
Colossians 4:5-6 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. I never really understood what Jesus meant when he told His…
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Sometimes I find myself being my own worst enemy, or should I say, my mind…
