Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.
Sometimes you can get so bogged down in the details of living that you wake up dreading the hours ahead instead of rejoicing that the blessings of God are “new every morning.” Lamentations 3:22-24 says: Because of the Lord’s great…
Only A Look Only A Look is a gospel song written by Thomas Whitfield. It expresses generations of prayers for the good Lord to keep the “Balm in Gilead” flowing for his people. Performed by James Cleveland & Roberta Martin, and featuring…
“The Storm Is Passing Over”as sung by Detroit Mass Choir (Lyrics) “The Storm Is Passing Over”, is a gospel song written by Charles A. Tindley in 1905. This blog post contains the lyrics of this much loved song, sung…
Psalm 107:23-28 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters; 24 They have seen the works of the Lord, And His wonders in the deep. 25 For He spoke and raised…
Matthew 5:23-24 New International Version (NIV) 23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go…
Loving God, Yourself, & Your Neighbor Loving ain’t easy! When was the last time you did something kind or loving? The last time someone got on your nerves, how did you respond? Was it loving? If you have to reach…
Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10 NIV There is a saying:”Burnt child scared o’ fire.” You might easily…
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21 NIV Several decades ago, I flew home to see my parents. My father, a retired Marine, always came to pick me up at Savannah’s airport. As we waited…
The Lord’s abundant provisions for our daily lives reveal His great love and kindness towards us. The word for today is “#abundant:” Exodus 34:6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, The Lord God, merciful…
The word for today is “humble:” Humility is a valued treasure. I remember reading a story about the famous African-American scientist, George Washington Carver. Carver was standing outside of a hotel where he was registered as a guest when…
