In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 (NIV)I love mornings in the spring. The trees in my neighborhood have dressed themselves in wonderful shades of green. The air is cool, but no longer has a nip in it. Aerobic exercise is not hard to achieve walking the hills around me. I generally delight in the … [Read more...] about What I Can Expect
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Living in the Moment
"Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this." Ecclesiastes 7:10 (Amplified Bible)"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, … [Read more...] about Living in the Moment
Stooping Down
" You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35There are very few family friendly TV shows during prime time these days. On any given Sunday night at 7 p.m., however, the Lantz family has usually gathered in our bonus room to watch one of our favorite shows, "Extreme Makeover--Home Edition" with Ty Pennington and … [Read more...] about Stooping Down
The Comfort of His Constancy
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8I am facing something in my life that has forced me to relive emotions I first remember experiencing the spring I turned fifteen. The spring of 1983 found our family preparing to go back to the Congo after twelve months of living in the United States. I had become deeply attached to so many people in my youth group. I … [Read more...] about The Comfort of His Constancy
What Is True Wealth?
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. Genesis 15:1The face of hunger and wretched poverty lived right outside my front door as I grew up in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). The Congolese people are some of the poorest people materially on the face of this earth. I did … [Read more...] about What Is True Wealth?
