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Life
Apparently the democrats in the US Senate don’t share the majority of Americans’ concerns about men participating in women’s sports and taking their trophies. A guy with a modicum of talent may be an unknown in men’s sports suddenly finds… Continue Reading →
I grew up in a blue collar family and was raised by my grandparents. My grandfather was active in the union and was a truck driver for a construction company. When my grandfather suddenly passed away from a stroke we… Continue Reading →
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. (Psalm 94:19) Where do you find relief from anxious thoughts? The Psalmist was facing oppression from others and the pressure that he was facing was mounting. He was… Continue Reading →
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) The tabula rasa of a new year can give us a sense of optimism and anticipation. We have the opportunity for a fresh… Continue Reading →
And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Mary was a young teenage girl who was visited by a heavenly messenger bringing an amazing message. She would… Continue Reading →
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) Life may seem chaotic at times and peace of mind may seem elusive. So how do we experience peace of mind in the… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we had someone in her mid 20s keep our dog Trooper for a couple of days, while we were at a conference. She had advertised on her profile on the dog-sitter site that she was young,… Continue Reading →
If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land… Continue Reading →
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) In the sermon on the mount, Jesus paints a picture of the citizens of heaven. Jesus described them as being poor in spirit. In the… Continue Reading →
A lot has been written about “optimizing our performance”. Training, skill-building, self-care, maximizing and leveraging our strengths, and several other modern buzzwords all grace the pages of written material and occupy airtime on podcasts and videos. All good advice…. Continue Reading →
But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out. (Numbers 32:23) We may think no one knows about our secret sin, but there are consequences –… Continue Reading →
There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9) Joseph was… Continue Reading →
God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1) Is this your declaration when facing trouble? This past week, the southeastern United States encountered a category 4 hurricane with a destructive storm surge and devastating… Continue Reading →
Last week marked eight years since the homegoing to heaven of my beloved adopted Christian mom, “Mom G.” I had been thinking of her a lot and missing her, when the Lord did something very special— He arranged for me to… Continue Reading →
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, (Colossians 3:23) Do you do your work with all your heart? I realize there is no perfect job and every job has its difficulties. We… Continue Reading →
