"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT)My daughters have an amazing gift of persistence. They always translate my, "Maybe, we'll see..." as "yes" and will continue to remind me of my "promise" to them. They have often caught me in an absent-minded mood when I have replied to … [Read more...] about Again and Again
perseverance
The Eye of the Storm
"You called in distress and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder..."Psalm 81:7 (Amplified Bible)Today marks the eighth anniversary of one of the most catastrophic events to take place on American soil. I remember that azure blue sky on September 11, 2001. It was just before 9:00 a.m. when the phone rang. I can still remember the urgency in his voice as my father told me … [Read more...] about The Eye of the Storm
Gibberish
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)God just gets in my … [Read more...] about Gibberish
Handicapped?
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."Revelation 7:17 (NIV)It's so odd what sometimes triggers our memories. The trigger can seem unrelated as it is opens up a memory from long ago. Today I found myself observing an elderly gentleman walk through the door of my … [Read more...] about Handicapped?
The Purpose For the Desert
"[Hagar] gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me."Genesis 16:13 (NIV)I have been back and forth from the United States to the continent of Africa six different times. 35,000 feet above the ground, our jumbo jet always had to fly over the vast Sahara Desert on our way to and from Europe. It was on the first … [Read more...] about The Purpose For the Desert
His Still, Small Voice
If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; Psalm 91:9-11 (NIV)Something really weird happened to me recently. I was sure that I had shut our garage door … [Read more...] about His Still, Small Voice
