July 16, 2014 A Song of Ascents, by David… “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together; to which the tribes go up, even the tribes […]
Laughter in Heaven
July 8, 2014 “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.My frame was not hidden from You, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your […]
The Great Calm
July 1, 2014 The Great Calm “And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And […]
Best Day Ever
June 23, 2014 “I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4 (NLT) Best Day Ever It is funny how our perspective changes over the years…I remember measuring the quality of […]
The Challenge…WWJD?
June 16, 2014 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps…” 1 Peter 2:21 (NASB) It is funny some of the details of days which I remember, and some details which I have forgotten… The moments we vividly […]
Becoming a Fearless Mom
June 9, 2014 “So comfort each other and make each other strong as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLV) “Let the teaching of Christ and His words keep on living in you. These make your lives rich and full of wisdom. Keep on teaching and helping each other…” Colossians 3:16 (NLV) […]
The Greatest Race
June 2, 2014 The Greatest Race… “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. […]
Stop Signs
May 27, 2014 Stop Signs Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV) Matthew Henry was a non-conformist pastor, born in 1662, and renowned for the contribution of his commentary of the whole Bible, […]
The Father’s Heart…When Mercy Calls
May 20, 2014 “Overlook my youthful sins, O Lord! Look at me instead through eyes of mercy and forgiveness, through eyes of everlasting love and kindness.” Psalm 25:6, 7 (TLB) The Father’s Heart…When Mercy Calls There is no greater love than the love of our Mighty God…And our loving God modeled His excellent parenting skills with His […]
Lessons Learned…
May 12, 2014 “Yet, God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) One of the most challenging jobs as a parent is to do nothing…to remove our […]