Luke 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. So what’s filling your mind these days? Plans, worries, disappointments, fears? How about Continue Reading…
Matthew 26:33-35 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away…. Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” I don’t know about you, but I have a mental cache of situations I could label “I wish that hadn’t Continue Reading…
Psalm 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you. Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” I don’t know about you, but recent events in Israel have reminded me of the fragility of life. The onslaught of brutality against innocents has Continue Reading…
2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Did you hear about the two Las Vegas teens who videotaped themselves mowing down a retired policeman riding his bicycle? When arrested, they showed no remorse, admitting they did it for fun. In fact, they bragged they’d be out of jail within 30 days. We’re Continue Reading…
Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. I watched my one-year-old grandson trying to imitate his older cousins. They were skipping stones across the bay. Quinn would put a pebble in his hand, and no matter how much we tried to instruct him, Continue Reading…
1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Continue Reading…
Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Keep trusting me, Becky, the Lord whispered. As I looked out the 4th floor window from our Washington DC hotel room, the beauty of the old church across the street caught my Continue Reading…
Romans 12:11 Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward Him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let Him fill you with excitement as you serve Him. [TPT] A three by two-foot picture of Joe Paterno leading his team into the Penn State stadium Continue Reading…
Philippians 2:7 “…he made himself nothing by taking the nature of a servant.” [NIV] Jesus become nothing so we wouldn’t be. As our small group was studying the second chapter of Philippians, it became clear that the challenge to walk in humility is not for the faint of heart. Admonishments Continue Reading…
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good…. Acadia National Park here we come! Our kids agreed to vacation with us in celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary. So off to one of our favorite spots when they were young—Maine’s rocky Continue Reading…