"Love God, all you saints; God takes care of all who stay close to him, But he pays back in full those arrogant enough to go it alone. Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon." Psalm 31:23-24 (The Message)I have been disobedient lately. I have been spending an unhealthy amount of time worrying about the future. I have been reminded again that it is … [Read more...] about The Evil of Fretting
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Hope Through the Tears
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 (NIV)It was a cold evening in February almost four years ago. My sister-in-law, Angie, and I were responding to an open invitation to attend a video taping for Lisa Whelchel's Creative Correction series, which was being taped downtown. Rob and I had just moved to Nashville and, other than Angie, I did not know anyone. I … [Read more...] about Hope Through the Tears
All That I Could
"Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His name."Malachi 3:16 (Amplified Bible) It is that time again--Homecoming weekend--for so many colleges. A time to see old friends and relive days gone by from the perspective … [Read more...] about All That I Could
Pieces of the Puzzle
"Who is among you who [reverently] fears the Lord, who obeys the voice of His Servant, yet who walks in darkness and deep trouble and has no shining splendor [in his heart]? Let him rely on, trust in, and be confident in the name of the Lord, and let him lean upon and be supported by his God."Isaiah 50:10 (Amplified Bible)My friend, Holly, had our Bible study group do a very simple, but profoundly … [Read more...] about Pieces of the Puzzle
That Incredible Book
Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.Matthew 22:29 (NIV)It was Sunday morning again and I was chiding myself for doing what I had told myself the last Sunday would not happen. I had gone the entire week without opening my Bible even once. When the pastor said to turn in my Bible to one of the books of prophecy tucked between Isaiah and … [Read more...] about That Incredible Book
The Worry Pit
"As a dream comes when there are many cares..." Ecclesiastes 5:3I had a horrible nightmare last night. It's a recurring one that I have had many times over the years. I dreamed that I was standing before a less than enthusiastic crowd and couldn't find my notes. As I went through my notebook laying on the podium, I tried to stall for time. The room was only a third full when I started my … [Read more...] about The Worry Pit
