“As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.” Psalm 84:6-7 (ESV). … Read More
Closing One Door to Open Another
“Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.” Psalm 144:4 (ESV). Now we find ourselves in that odd week between Christmas and New Years. There is a feeling of limbo as we navigate between the … Read More
The Gift of Love
“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.”Luke 1:38 (ESV). In his book, “The Four Loves”, C.S. Lewis describes something called gift-love. … Read More
Hope For the Messiah
“May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.” Psalm 33:22. The quote from the song, “O Holy Night” sums up our first Advent theme—hope. There were about 41 generations from Abraham to … Read More
Getting Back to Our Roots
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5. There was a time in my life when I … Read More
I Surrender to the Helper
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever‚—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know … Read More
Breathe, Oh Breath of God
“And to know Christ’s love that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19. The doldrums is a nautical term that refers to the belt around the earth near the equator where … Read More
Our Worst Chapters Can Become God’s Best Miracles
“Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony. ‘He told me everything I ever did.’” John 4:39. Everyone has a story. For many of us, there are pages we would prefer to rip … Read More
Nothing Missing, Nothing Broken
“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” Isaiah 45:3. My oldest daughter is celebrating her birthday on Monday … Read More
Everything Must Go
“Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Ephesians 3:17 (NLT). I was driving the other day and while sitting at a … Read More
God Is Doing a New Thing
“See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19. One of the many things I love about scripture … Read More