2 Timothy 4:10 “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.” Every January since the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973, pro-lifers have traveled to Washington, DC to march against the legalization of abortion. They come from across the Continue Reading…
Psalm 49:5 “Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me—” Uncertain times. I’ve heard that phrase periodically during my short stint on the earth. With all the turmoil surrounding recent events, I would say the term quite aptly describes 2021’s arrival. Actress Patricia Heaton remarked, “If you’re Continue Reading…
Psalm 22:5 “To you they cried out and were saved; in you they trusted and were not put to shame.” If you believe the Dunkin Donuts’ advertisement, you would think America runs on Dunkin. I’m not so sure I agree with their clever slogan, but just about everything runs on something. Even Christianity. Continue Reading…
Psalm 8:4 “what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?” [ESV] As I left the house for my daily two-mile walk, I knew it could start raining any minute. The forecast predicted a 60% chance and the looming clouds Continue Reading…
Matthew 20:34 “Jesus had compassion on them….” In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded his most iconic hit, Love Me Tender. Funny I would recall those lyrics as I think of broken people still asking, “Does anyone love me?” Are we reflecting the compassion of Jesus? Tenderheartedness has staying power. The memory Continue Reading…
Psalm 17:7 “Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand” We sing about it, read about it. It’s so familiar we almost trivialize it. Yet, I can’t think of a better time of year to ponder and proclaim the wonders of God’s love. This Continue Reading…
Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” As I read the observation by columnist Andree Seu, I almost yelled out loud, Yes. Yes. Yes. That’s me! She wrote, Continue Reading…
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” [MSG] Why are you a Christian? One of the assignments I give my Continue Reading…
Luke 19:5 Jesus…said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Sunday School songs about the wee little man who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus don’t do Zacchaeus justice. Luke 19 presents a less sanitized version than the melody crooned by preschoolers. Zacchaeus checked Continue Reading…
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” It’s 2020. What could possibly exist to make us anxious? COVID and shutdowns? Riots and financial uncertainty? Election results? Abbreviated experiences of simple pleasures like sports events, Continue Reading…