Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 276 Nigerian Christian school girls. My heart was riveted to the news Maybe yours was, too. A social media campaign, #BringBackOurGirls, went viral as people across the world witnessed the horror. Although Continue Reading…
John 6:27 “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.” The man was explaining to my husband about an out-of-body experience he had. As he described what he saw in heaven with great detail Continue Reading…
Luke 2:26 “And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” A few years ago my husband pruned our holly tree. Boy, did he! I wondered if any of those beautiful red berries would ever Continue Reading…
Romans 8:25 “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” “Don’t worry Grandma.” Those were the wise words my 3-year-old grandson spoke when his milk splattered across the table. In fact, encouraging the people around him not to worry turns out to Continue Reading…
Psalm 74:16 “The day is yours, and yours also the night” Anyone experiencing some dark days? You know God is good and sovereign. He created all there is. He can do anything. The psalmist tells us he created the day, and also the night. Ah, yes. Therein lies the rub. 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 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…
Luke 15:24 “For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Prodigals. They can be found in every spectrum of Christianity. They flee from religious establishment congregations as well as free-in-the-spirit flocks. Kids raised on the Donut Man, Veggie Tales and Jesus Continue Reading…