Bible Reading

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). Recent events in our family have focused our thoughts on hearts and heart disease. We have done a lot of reading. While our situation has been unusual, much of the literature focuses on general heart care. When reading, […]

Learning in Exodus I can only imagine the excitement as the children of Israel reached the end of creating all the implements and parts of the tabernacle. God had provided the workers and the materials. He had given them detailed instructions through Moses, and He had guided them step-by-step as they completed all of God’s […]

Written by Moses in the wilderness, Psalm 91 stands as a beacon of strength to God’s children. It speaks of His love, His protection, His strength, His nearness in time of trouble. I read the truths, the confidence, the promises of this psalm and my natural mind says, “no way”. Christians get sick. Christians have […]

The word precious means highly esteemed or valued, of great worth or price, cherished, priceless, dear. Our children are precious to us. We call our liberty precious. The memory of our loved ones is precious. The word ‘precious’ is found only sixteen times in the New Testament (KJV), and seven of those times are found […]

And he (Jesus) answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself (Luke 10:27) This command first appeared as part of the Shema, which remains a central prayer of Judaism, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 6. Moses repeated it multiple times to the Israelites, and Joshua […]

I am not one for making New Year’s resolutions, but as I contemplate the year before me, I am drawn to Paul’s words in the Philippians, chapter three. “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (Philippians 3:10 KJV). Rather […]

On Christmas we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior, what many think of as the beginning of his life. While it was the start of his life as a human being on this Earth, it was also a continuation of his eternal being. John chapter one tells us that he was in the […]

The birth of a child – what a momentous occasion. We love to talk about the births of our children. Our first born arrived after many hours of labor in a hospital and city where my husband and I knew no one. On that day before Thanksgiving, her tiny self sparked joy that has never […]

1 Corinthians 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) I said I was not going there again. But then the fall candy showed up. I had to buy some for the Trunk or Treat […]

Jesus was always sending people out to teach and to minister to the world around them. In Luke, chapter 10, As we read through the retelling of His ministry, we find that time after time, He sent people out. Jesus preached an active faith (Luke 8:21) that caused ripples in the world. His followers were […]

I fritter around, anxious about being anxious, forgetting that when Jesus is near, the sick are raised, funerals are interrupted, and the weary and wondering are given assurance and help. Luke 7:20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? […]

Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.Some days I need a checkup. Not from a medical doctor, but from my Lord.David asked for a checkup in Psalm 26. He asked God to inspect his mind, his heart, his emotions. He even asked God to prove, or test, […]

Life happens, and it gives no guarantees. Bad things, from our human perspective, attack those who try to do good. Sometimes, evil seems to prosper. Righteous people can die young, and the evilest among us may thrive well into old age. Both poverty and riches are fleeting, and we can take nothing of this life […]

Our small group recently completed an extended study in the book of James. Anytime I finish a study that has lasted weeks or months, I like to look back and think about the lessons God has given. Reviewing His Word helps me remember. Here are thirteen lessons that I have gleaned from James during this […]

There is a sparkle in the air on this chilly first day of Spring! After a wet and messy weekend, the air is washed clean of pollen (for a moment), and light bounces off the new green of trees and grass. Budding flowers let me know that even though I need a jacket this morning, […]

The third chapter of the book of Lamentations appears like a spring in the desert, bubbling forth hope in the middle of judgment and sorrow. Lamentations 3: 22 It is of the Lord‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore […]

When I read the first chapter of the Gospel of John, I am awestruck once again at Who Jesus is. This chapter describes the beginning of His public ministry, and He is identified by multiple names and roles in the 51 short verses. These names tell me that He can meet my every need, and […]

Monday morning finds me writing out my ‘To Do’ list for the week. As I think about the coming days and ask for God’s guidance, I make a list of things I need to remember to do. My list helps me focus, and these days, my brain needs the written reminder. How interesting that I […]

Footing that was stable suddenly shifts making every step an adventure of where I will land. Gingerly, I make my way across the room holding to the dresser, the wall, the door frame, the chair. What was an easy few steps has become an obstacle course accompanied by a stomach that is performing its own […]

In the confusing messages of the day, we can have trouble discerning the Truth. We are bombarded with opinions and unsubstantiated ‘facts’ and accusations and condescending attitudes toward those who disagree with the given message. Some days, it is hard to stand. So, how do we find Truth? How do we know for certain what […]