Isaiah 63:7 “I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us—yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.” I was leaving for church Continue Reading…
Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” [NIV] “Lord, I wouldn’t give someone I didn’t trust my checkbook…but you did.” My friend was dealing Continue Reading…
Mark 10:21-22 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Someone has observed that Continue Reading…
Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” I’ve written previously about how much I enjoy the Pass It On billboards along the side of the road. Prominent people’s Continue Reading…
Isaiah 61:3 “…and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of spirit of despair….” [NIV] The other day my son texted me a picture of the ultrasound Continue Reading…
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” I’ve been experiencing some green envy lately. I walk around our block every day and admire the beautifully groomed yards with their budding trees, splashes of tulips and green grass. Our grass is Continue Reading…
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.” [AMP] My husband and I celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary this week. Hopeless romantic that I am, I couldn’t help but reminisce about our unlikely story…. As many of you know, Chip Continue Reading…
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. One of my students recently gave his tribute speech honoring his aunt. He constructed a beautiful acronym to describe her virtues. When he got to the “O” in his speech, he said, “O stands for obstinate!” What? He explained how his aunt’s obstinate refusal to give Continue Reading…
1 Corinthians 12:4;7 “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them…. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” My husband and I went out for dinner the other night. The restaurant was hopping, but the hostess soon seated Continue Reading…
Isaiah 7:9 “…if you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” I imagine you’re familiar with the acronym, RINO—Republicans In Name Only. It’s used as a derisive term to describe people affiliated with the Republican Party perceived not to adhere to conservative principles. The Democratic Continue Reading…