“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29-11 In just over two months it will officially be 2025. I hope this year has been good for you so far. I have faced… Continue reading Stepping into the future
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. ~ Psalm 145:18 There are times when we really need to talk to someone. We may have problems, concerns, issues that we need to talk out. Sometimes however we also need advice. In this case a qualified… Continue reading God, the best listener, teacher and advisor.
“Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us… Continue reading Sweet hour of prayer
Do you ever feel that you’re not good enough? To face down situations that you dread or overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable? If you ever feel that you’re not good enough — you’re right. That might sound mean but the fact remains that “no one is good but One, that is, God” (Mark 10:18). None… Continue reading “The strong are not always courageous”
There’s an old television series that my mother especially loves to watch. It’s called “Keeping Up Appearances”. The main character Hyacinth is obsessed with maintaining a good image as an upstanding, important member of the community. It’s a great comedy to watch and is definitely a favorite in our household. I suppose everyone has a… Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. ~ Psalm 54:4 Do you ever watch those superhero type movies? The other night my brother was watching one of the movies from the Avengers series and it struck me how the heroes in the movie always seem to appear at the… Continue reading To the Rescue
There are days when everything seems to be going wrong. During these times we might be tempted to lean towards a negative attitude and start seeing only problems. If this happens to you dear Reader, take a deep breath and ….thank GOD. Start counting your blessings. The breath in your lungs … the beautiful sunshine… Continue reading And be thankful
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. ~ Luke 6:45 What you say matters. Our words, whether good or ill, can… Continue reading What do you say?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Matthew 6:21 If I were to ask you what you value most in the world, what would you say? We have only so much energy and time. What we focus our resources in is what we value most. As I grew older, I… Continue reading Life’s most valuable treasures
The Quiet Place with God 