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How do you live if you are not afraid of dying? In Hebrews 10:38, the author quotes a line from Habakkuk 2:4, “The just shall live by faith.” We have heard that verse before, probably quoted it many times. We flick it off our tongue from memory while continuing to carry around the cares of […]

I have no words, Lord.No words that share the longings of my heart,the burdens that oppress,these needs I can’t expressoverwhelm.I have no words, Lord,to share with You the pain of those I love.I don’t know what to askI know that only You can meet these needs.I have no words.Father, hear my heart.Spirit, pray for me.Jesus, […]

In the years before engines powered great sailing vessels, a ship crossing the Equator could drift for days waiting to catch a fresh breeze that would move it ahead. The ship and all those on it were caught in the doldrums, a hot, miserable place that sapped energy and derailed hope. The experience of the […]

Sunrise revealed waves pounding against battered dunes,hiding the sands of the wide beach.Walkers tread carefullyto avoid boisterous waters that attempted to catch their anklesin the dim light.Through the morning hoursYou gently called those wavesback to sea,soothing their tempestand unveiling the treasuresthat the night waters washed ashore.Tiny housestossed aside by creatures of the deep,shared with land […]

Shine in me, O Light of Heaven.Fill my heart with truth and Light.Let the beauty of Your presenceFill my life with Your delight.When I view Your great creation,Endless skies or raging sea,Tiny dewdrops on each flowerAll speak of Your majesty.As the sunset crowns the mountainAnd the sunrise lights the day,Your love shines in my life’s […]

Galatians 4: Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: […]

Anthills cover our yard. Step outside and it won’t be long before an ant finds you. I don’t like ants. I have told those ants to go away. I step on them when I see them. I spray water and other things on them. We put things on their anthills that they don’t like – […]

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” – Psalm 37:3-4 Honoring God is a privilege. Trusting in Him is a treasure. Delighting in Him is an everyday joy. […]

Did you see His artistryin the color of the sunrisewhen dawn’s first lightbroke through the night?Did you hear His voicein the chorus of the birdsthat sang their welcomeas sunlight streamed?Did you feel His touchin the whisper of the breezethat softly brushedto cool the day?Did you take His handwhen you faced the tasksthat so consumed your […]

“Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law” (Psalm 119:53, KJV). There is horror in this world. We see it on every newscast. We read it in the headlines, and worse, we experience it in our own families. Even the psalmist David knew it. Death and destruction. Innocence stripped […]

Lost, my heart knew only darkness;Hostile to the Lord of love.Craving every sinful pleasurewithout thought for God above.Restless wandering filled each new day;Sleepless agony each night.My heart stumbled at the thought ofChrist, the Everlasting Light.His arm pulled me from the darkness;Broke sin’s bond that held me fast.Now my heart in His is anchored,and in Him […]

Some days I shake my head and think, “I do not understand.” I can’t comprehend the evil in this world or the deceit that is spouted as truth. I can’t wrap my head around people’s motivation to hurt others or destroy beautiful things. I don’t understand how someone can take joy in another’s sorrow. The […]

If you ask my family, they will tell you that I am directionally impaired. We have the family stories to back up the diagnosis. Like the time I took a shortcut from the doctor’s office with my two girls and ended up in another state. Or, another shortcut experience that ended up taking an extra […]

Who can craft a hummingbird with wings so fragile fineor sculpt a mountain higher than a soaring eagle climbs?Who can paint a sunset with an artist’s palette softand send the sun to bed while raising sparkling stars aloft?Only the Creator God who formed this Universe,Who placed it in its orbit and keeps it on its […]

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled (Hebrews 12:14-15) The weed was small, and I let it grow. I thought the tiny […]

We downsized and moved into a new home, and I thought that the days of items piling up in closets and drawers were over. We had given away, sold, and thrown away so much stuff. Now everything had its own place. Fast forward a few years and here we are cleaning out closets and […]

“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.” – Psalm 62:1 If I could paint a picture of faith, I wouldn’t paint a picture of a beautiful cathedral or a church on a picturesque hillside. My portrait would not be of a mansion or of a life without care and problems. While […]

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise Him in the heights. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. – Psalm 148:1, 13 Throughout scripture we are commanded, yes, commanded to praise the Lord. We are […]

“While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.” – Psalm 146:2, KJV The world is filled with chatter these days. Politics, philosophy, health advice, exercise advice, weight loss advice, the latest movies and television programs, sports, weather, you name it, we are talking […]

When we read Psalm 136 we may think that it sounds repetitive. It is actually a responsive psalm used in worship. The worship leader says the first part of the verse, and the congregation responds with “and His mercy endureth forever”. The psalm gives a brief history from the beginning of creation through the time […]