Psalm 8 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and…
You are the first thought of my day. How quickly You fade into the background, covered over by my busyness. I struggle to hold Your hand and walk with You as the day grows, time attacks me, I grapple to regain my hold. I can find no rest from this…
Time. I have been thinking a lot about time. Maybe because I am getting older, and reminiscing has become a favorite pastime. Many years ago, I was in the school marching band. We performed at all the football and basketball games. Occasionally we were invited to march in a parade…
So often, we try to contain the unknown to explain, control, and manage what we don’t know. We classify our lack of knowledge or understanding by surrounding it and filling in the holes with explanations of what we know. The Star of Bethlehem is Jupiter and Saturn aligning. Someone…
Psalm 77 Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. My car blew a piston as my sister, and I drove through the mountains. I was completely unaware of any trouble until I stopped in traffic on the interstate. My little…
Psalm 77 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my…
Luke 12 “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 hell. Yes…
Psalm 84 I have been asking a question of others that was presented to me a few weeks ago. I was looking to truly delve into my heart, my soul, to look for the answer. I thought asking others would help me find my answer, but it didn’t…
Genesis 1 There are days that I question everything. My choice of profession, getting married, staying married, having children, and raising children. More recently, I wonder about the state of the world and the state of human beings. Finances are a constant struggle as well as maintaining our home, my…
Romans 8:15-16 “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s…
