"Love Like an Ocean” “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In His hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is His also. The sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Day 1: The actual goal of Scripture memorization is not recitation, and the purpose of meditation is not deeper thinking skills. The goal of memorization and meditation is transformation of my heart and mind. The goal is Renewal!...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Day 1: God’s promises to us are great! They are powerful! Perfect! And we can meet each new day expecting (Biblical hope!) to find God’s hand of faithfulness and forgiveness as strong to save as the day before. “It is of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Day 1: The word renewal can be simply defined “to make like new.” Another definition given suggests the act of renewing involves “filling again by supplying what has been used up.” When we come to the end of the crazy,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Good Will to All” The Christmas holiday is recognized by both the world and Christian as a season of giving. Many folks in society look for opportunities to do good at this time of year. Merry bells are rung for donations, bright red boxes...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The Earth Is the Lord’s” I love friendly autumn days. I was born in September and celebrate my wedding anniversary in October. Fall has the coziness and snuggle of winter days but without the bitter cold outdoors. Fall is warm colors...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"His Keeping” The bright yellow summer sunshine has faded into the golden glow of autumn here in Pennsylvania. The cool air and changing colors are refreshing to the body and spirit! In an agricultural state, the fall months are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"He Restores” There is wonderful blessing and reassurance to be found in meditating on our Heavenly Father’s heart of love and tender mercies toward broken things. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"A Golden Repair” Many generations ago, the Japanese invented an artful craft of repair knownas kintsugi. Kintsugi is a Japanese word that is literally translated as “golden joinery.” The art of kintsugi is a Japanese method...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Answer (Not) A Fool” The world around us is increasingly filled with confusion and division. Two verses that shed light on our interactions with contentious or foolish people are found in Proverbs 26. Proverbs 26:4 tells us,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
