We wait in line at the grocery store, the bank, and the doctor’s office. The line on the Interstate during rush hour is another long wait as we inch toward our destination. We groan as we see the long line in front of us as we turn into our favorite Read more…
As we prepared to take to the mountain trail, we each had a backpack filled with what we thought was needful for the trip. Water, food, fishing poles, toilet paper, journal and more. My daughter shifted her pack and mentioned the weight of her pack. “Come over here and let’s Read more…
In the beginning time began. Within the measurement of those first days we see God’s delight in work of his hands. God began the rhythm of days and weeks. It was God who set in place the pattern of seasons and years. Time was a gift he gave to his Read more…
Discipleship was not a key ingredient in my formative years. Growing up in the backwoods of Pennsylvania and attending church in a small community was a gift. Nevertheless there were issues that developed. The mentality that pervaded the influential components of my life brought about struggles that were unnecessary. Misconstrued Read more…
Weeping and mourning sidelined Nehemiah’s well-ordered life. When he heard of the trouble and disgrace his country was in he wept. In fact, he mourned for days over the destruction of Jerusalem. The bustle of life ceased for him as sorrow burrowed its way into the fabric of his life. Read more…
Masked or unmasked? For safety or for choice? Mandates or freedoms? Questions we wrestle with on a daily basis. There’s acceptance and shaming. Criticism and jeers. We jockey to be heard above the media’s story line. Our opinions seem to fall on deaf ears. We can quickly sink into Read more…
God sees beyond our human flaws to the commitment of our heart. On the other hand, we all are faced with human foibles. Our humanity could include lack of perception, superstition, impetuosity, doubt and fearfulness to name a few. Consequently, there is always room for growth in our life. To Read more…
Complacency and carelessness. Indifference and prayerlessness. Pride, as well as rebellion. All of these and more are spotlighted in the book of Zephaniah. God brings judgment on various nations, as well as His beloved Israel. God’s retribution for the various sins of the nation are highlighted in this Old Testament Read more…
She was barren and empty. Criticized and degraded. Hannah walked with disillusionment and despair for years. Life was filled with grievous hurts and endless pain. It was a time of bitterness of soul and spirit. A time when she wept and cried before the Lord. A trial put on her Read more…
Although you are facing “one of those days”, remind yourself that God is still God. When insurmountable problems arise, remember that they can become effective opportunities to demonstrate God’s power. When you can’t…God can. When you aren’t…God is. When you don’t….God does. God is the positive in every negative situation. Read more…