Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing…Have you noticed Continue Reading…
Psalm 105:1-2 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Where’s my phone? I’m not a millennial, but my heart sank as I discovered the empty pocket on the outside of my Continue Reading…
Luke 8:52 And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.” I recently attended a conference that gave me new hope for those who have left the faith. The speaker, OB/GYN doctor Bill Lile, summed up his approach Continue Reading…
Luke 5:18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. The movie, Hacksaw Ridge chronicles the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. It tells the story of Desmond Doss, a combat Continue Reading…
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Are you like me? Sometimes circumstances determine your sense of peace more than the promises of God? Continue Reading…
James 5:19-20 “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” Rip Van Wrinkle. That’s who John Benton, Director for Pastoral Support at Continue Reading…
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. I’ve read the parable of the persistent widow many times, but a few mornings ago the words seemed to jump off the page. I embraced Jesus’ words—to always pray Continue Reading…
Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Yippee! I got a window seat! I had not flown on an airplane in a long time. 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…
Matthew 7:11 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Sometimes I get overwhelmed with God’s good gifts. About 17 years ago, a friend asked if our Continue Reading…