Loving People Like God Loves
Discouragement can come out of nowhere. Everything is going well, and battles are being won when feelings of doubt and discouragement invade. Psalm 42 and 43 ask this question three times: "Why am I discouraged?" It sounds a little more spiritual in other translations, Why so downcast oh my soul?" Thoughts and discouragement can overwhelm … Continue reading Why Am I discouraged?
People say funny things and in strange ways. I remember a saying my mom would say, "Whatever suits your fancy." This meant I could make my own choice in the given matter. Every generation has new expressions. Children of the 1960s might say, Groovy or Right on, Daddy-o. In the 1980s, we started calling something … Continue reading Whatever Suits Your Fancy
What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! (Mt 10:27b NLT). I want to be close enough to Jesus to listen to his whispers. Life is full of distractions. So many things fight for our attention. And there is an epidemic of spiritual A.D.D. We must work hard to … Continue reading jesus whispers
Mark 6:30–33 (NLT) Jesus Feeds Five Thousand 30 The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. 31 Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and … Continue reading Get away with jesus
Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. (Eph 5:10) MSG
Yesterday SCOTUS rendered a landmark decision regarding marriage. As you know in a 5-4 decision the court ruled marriage will no longer be limited to one man and one woman. Social Media has exploded with celebration and disdain alike. Some leaders have applauded the decision as a win for civil rights while other leaders have … Continue reading Defining Moments in Marriage
This has been a great and busy holiday season. Sandy and Kevin Berge, dear friends from Illinois, traveled to Florida to surprise Margot. It was so fun to see Margot's response when her best friend showed up at her door. We have enjoyed the Ft Lauderdale water taxi's, Hollywood Beach, Bread Pudding, but most of … Continue reading New Years Reflection
I was reading a friends (Scott Hodg)e blog and ran on a little bit of a rabbit trail yesterday. Scott leads THE ORCHARD in Aurora, IL. Check out his web http://www.orchardvalleyonline.com. Anyway besides seeing Scott's usual creative and insightful bursts the simple word relevant popped into my thinking. I began to ask myself if I wa … Continue reading RELEVANT
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