“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) I frighten easily. My kids know this and love to walk up behind me, say “boo,” and listen to me scream for a full 30 seconds. Seriously, that’s all it takes to… Read More
But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. (Genesis 37:4) Jealousy kills. Jealousy caused Jacob’s sons to plot to kill their brother Joseph. Jealousy was behind Saul’s vicious pursuit of David. Jealousy spurred Cain to take Abel’s life. And jealousy even motivated the… Read More
“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.” (Matthew 10:27) Some things just aren’t to be repeated. And we’ve all gotten in trouble at some point for sharing something, perhaps even innocently, and realizing later we never should have passed on to another what we heard… Read More
Now may the God of hope fill you will all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) Hope. It’s one of those things our world is desperate for, but which can only be found in one place: our great God. He is the God… Read More
And in Your lovingkindness, silence my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant. (Psalm 143:12) I was determined to eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. So that morning for breakfast I had old-fashioned oatmeal and fresh blueberries. For lunch I ate a big tossed salad and a handful of almonds. And for dinner I… Read More
I’m still on the road to 50, and the big day is just around the bend…say 42 days or so away. And as I promised last week, I’m posting another Golden List of 50 things that have some meaning to me…and maybe a little meaning to you as well. Since one of the biggest hurdles to get past when approaching 50 is,… Read More