The best way to improve our recognition of God’s work in our lives is to tune the world out. The Lord Himself exhorts us to do this very thing in Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God”. Our minds are often aloft with our own thoughts – our passions, our visions, [...]
So many wonderful words of the English language have been altered with the passage of time, sometimes for the better, but so often corruption has occurred along this passage. To corrupt means “to alter from the original.” This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it leaves a void between the original meaning and the [...]
I heard as a child, and learned as an adult, that one cannot miss something one has never known. However, I do not believe that is so with love. When not loved, the heart misses it anyway because it is designed to give love as well as receive love. Although the heart may not be [...]
The ruled by fear, when met with warnings, file them away hoping retrieval will never be necessary. They disregard their natural sensibilities. They are destined for oppression. The ruled by lust for power are by their own greed driven. Throwing caution to the wind, their natural sensibilities abide not in their hearts. They are destined [...]
by Max Lucado “We are a nation that believes in having it all. In 1950, American families owned one car and saved for a second. In 2000, nearly one in five families owned three cars or more … Americans shell our more for garbage bags than 90 of the worlds 210 countries spend for everything [...]
If you have never been berry picking, you have to try it! I went to Moorhead’s Blueberry Farm this morning with the senior group at church (The XYZ’ers – which stands for Extra Years of Zest) and picked blueberries. It was absolutely the best of fun things to do for the summer. I came home [...]
So often we forget About the love in life. So many people hurting, For their daily trials and strife Can leave them hopeless and despairing, But this, Friend, you can do. Tell them often of God’s mercy, That when their strength has failed them, His will see them through. ~ Gerrie
Oh, what an absolutely, wonderful birthday I had this year. I am a whopping 48, but the older I get, the better I feel about getting older. My family surprised me a week early (the 21st) with a surprise party. WOW! The first one I have ever had. The difference between a regular birthday party [...]
Spring – symbolic of new life – is it any wonder that the Christian world celebrates the death and resurrection of our Lord at this time of year? Does anyone really know the specific dates of these two events? Does it really matter? Last Sunday morning there was a wonderfully moving presentation during church. Focus [...]
We’ve heard the tales since we were young, heard the songs that have been sung about an evil spell. Someone beautiful is cursed, we feel sad through every verse, ‘til a kiss and all is well. The message that no one can see is clearer to someone like me. There is no curse or evil [...]