Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.
It is Thankful Tuesday, and the crisp autumn chill is a gentle reminder of season’s change. These last few weeks were dangerous and difficult times for my family. Even though the hurricane brought floods and destruction throughout the state, the…
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 NIV Think you’re nothing special? Think again. You are amazing. You are precious. Here are just…
Exodus 18:18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about how Moses, (a work-a-holic…
Sunday mornings are warm, sepia-toned memories. Our getting-ready-for-Sunday-School ritual ran like clock work with 7 kids spinning in their own orbit yet never getting in anyone’s way. Taking curlers out of my hair, I’d sit and listen to the Sunday…
I’m so grateful for technology, because it makes it easy to say kind words or donate money that helps someone who’s down, in dire straits, or championing a worthy cause. Lies and deceit are also made easier on the ‘Net, but…
View image | gettyimages.com Prayer is a powerful weapon. and a citadel of hope. Because prayer changes things, two of the most important things you can do in life are to thank God for His goodness and plead for His…
Everyday is a crossroad where we chose which way to go. Every day you wake up, there are two ways to decide which path(s) to take: You can rely on your ability to reason, or you can ask the Lord…
…But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. 1 Corinthians 7:7 While straightening out kitchen cabinets, I came across a jar of home-made Kosher dill pickles nestled among a jar of…
He’s an On-Time God (If video does not immediately appear, please refresh your page.) Some people get frustrated with God’s timing. They think that He takes too long to take care of business. But that is not the case. 2 Peter…
Avarice, (extreme greed or all a consuming desire for material gain), is one of the seven deadly sins, and rightly so: When your desire for riches consumes you, you will do everything within your power to get it. You will…
