Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. Acts 30:19-20a As I check those little dates printed on food packages, I sometimes wonder ifRead more…
Cheer Up! On Your Feet! He’s Calling You!
He was poor and blind. But not stupid. He was a beggar, poor and blind. But not stupid. Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) figured out Jesus was nearby and he knew Jesus could heal. He was also persistent and could be bothersome.Read more…
Are You Hungry?
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” 1 Peter 2:2-3 In church circles, you’re likely to hear about theRead more…
Our Persistent God
I rarely hear God described as ‘persistent,’ but I’ve lately learned just how persistent he is. On several occasions over the past two years, circumstances have caused me to recall a difficult time from when I was in college. ThoseRead more…
“Come Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest . . .”
“Come Lord Jesus, be our guest and let your gifts to us be blessed.” As I grew up, my family said this prayer at dinner each evening before dinner, and I still use it regularly at meals. Recently it occurredRead more…
Let It Be to Me . . .
“Let it be to me as you have said.” These words jumped out at me recently when I heard the familiar story from Luke 1: 25-38 (ESV), of the angel telling Mary she was to be the mother of Jesus.Read more…
Praying Psalm 23
For Caregivers and those they care for Attached is a resource I created some years ago. Just realized it never got shared on this website, mostly likely due to the fact that I was a caregiver at that time!