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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Luke 2:11,12 NIV I don’t want to brag but on occasion I have made some sacrifices in … Continue reading Gift Wrappings
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 The Day After, wasn’t that the name of a catastrophe movie about a nuclear holocaust or something? I’m sure for many, that is how they feel this morning–like a bomb has gone off. Fear, anxiety, hopelessness. This has … Continue reading The Day After
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Today it is one year since the Lord brought Gabriel, our first grandchild into our lives. I apologize to my Facebook friends … Continue reading First Birthday
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24 ESV Growing up in a military home, I knew the meaning of Memorial Day. Unfortunately sometimes familiarity can lead to indifference. It wasn’t until my first experience with the loss of a soldier of whom I knew personally that … Continue reading Memorials of Courage
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 So the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. The greatest thing about the game, besides the commercials and the great ending for Peyton Manning’s amazing career is that we now have a break from football for about six months! For … Continue reading The Victor
May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. He changes the times and seasons. Daniel 2:20-21 HCSB (Today’s post was originally published on November 27, 2013. ) Basking in the company of old friends getting together for a long overdue Girls’ Night out, we laughed as we all … Continue reading Reluctant Gratitude (Revisited)
Instead, we will lovingly follow the truth at all times—speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly—and so become more and more in every way like Christ who is the Head of his body, the Church. Ephesians 4:15 TLB Recently, I received a comment on an older post, Guard Your Mouth R-Rated Version. Below is a portion … Continue reading Speak Up
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Matthew 25:15 ESV The other day I stumbled upon one of the most amazing things I have ever seen on Youtube. I try not to take up people’s time by sharing links unless … Continue reading The Steward
I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. Psalm 37:25 GW I have always imagined what the view would look like from here. And now I have arrived. I think most would agree anything over fifty is considered over the … Continue reading The View From Over The Hill
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. (Proverbs 3:1-12 NIV) Have you ever had a hard time rejoicing with those who rejoice? Felt disheartened when you heard someone else receive a compliment? Suffered dejection … Continue reading Resented Rebukes
