Christmas is coming soon! In this season of light the vibrant color of red seems to be everywhere. The Bible uses the word scarlet……a brilliant red color. I love the color red and even painted one of my kitchen bay windows red in a previous house. Long ago I discovered to save some money on … More TIE A RED RIBBON
Someone once said that the greatest gift we could receive is our loss of comfort and security. Really? Don’t we all want those things more than anything? Don’t we seek comfort and security every day? Many have suffered loss during this pandemic season of 2020. Loss of any kind makes us turn inward to examine … More THE GIFT OF LOSS
I have always felt and known the LORD to be going before me, leading me ultimately on HIS path. But recently my eyes were opened to see that the LORD goes behind me as well……. PSALM 139: 5 “YOU HEM ME IN, BEHIND AND BEFORE, AND LAY YOUR HAND UPON ME.” Our gracious GOD leads … More BEFORE AND BEHIND
It is interesting to me what you may find on the ground walking along some mornings. You have to be in the right place at the right time I guess. Recently I found a worn gold ring and it looked as if whatever was attached to it was taken off or torn off. Maybe a … More A RING OF GOLD
OUR COST…….it is high. Few find it. It is a narrow road. Walking in the world, but not getting pulled into all of it’s craziness is so hard, isn’t it? So are we living the way we want, and still have the confidence that we will get into heaven? Salvation by HIS grace through faith, … More OUR COST
There is always more………in our culture there always seems to be more of anything…….more colors, more styles, more stuff, more food, you name it. There is more. And the idea of more depends upon a person’s perspective. There are many people who view the world as having less……..less money, less stuff, less kindness, less tolerance, … More THERE IS ALWAYS MORE OF GOD
When we take Communion as a united Church Body, I remember all the times I have seen communion done with breaking actual bread just as CHRIST must have done with HIS disciples…… AND HE BROKE BREAD…….. As I look around the Church, I realize that everyone around me is broken……..and isn’t there this unspoken broken … More BE THE BREAD!
I look at my hand-held cross and I want to remember. It’s a reminder and my eyes will look there continuously throughout the day. As I look at the Cross I ask myself: do I live a Cross-shaped life? Is my life reflective of JESUS? It’s not what I do, it’s what I believe … More A CROSS SHAPED LIFE
There are times I tell myself I’m not measuring up………you know those thoughts. They are the ones that tell us, we aren’t good enough. We question whether we are a good parent, friend, neighbor or marriage partner. So why in the world do we taunt ourselves like this? Because in this world of relentless pursuits … More NO CONDEMNATION
If you think on it, the LORD JESUS was deeply known by HIS FATHER. And we are deeply known too. The LORD JESUS said this: JOHN 17: 25-26 “RIGHTEOUS FATHER, THE WORLD HAS NOT KNOWN YOU. HOWEVER, I HAVE KNOWN YOU, AND THEY HAVE KNOWN THAT YOU SENT ME. I MADE YOUR NAME KNOWN TO … More DEEPLY KNOWN
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