Treasuring God’s Word
“Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11, NASB95) I’ve heard this simple line from the 119th Psalm often used to…
Category: Encouragment
Exploring Galatians – A Gospel Twist
Paul didn’t waste any time with pleasantries in his letter to the Galatians. His short opening is immediately followed with… “I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him…
Practicing Righteousness
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1, NASB95) Why do we…
Exploring Galatians: “Paul, an Apostle”
“Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),” (Galatians 1:1, NASB95)…
Plans and Destinations
“The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9, NASB95) This season of the calendar as one year ends and another one begins is…
What’s Next?
This is the final article of 2020. Who would have imagined one year ago what that would mean? Our habit during the week between Christmas and New Year Day is…
Hindsight is 20/20
These few days between Christmas and New Year Day always feel a bit strange. Like there should be more room to breathe between the bustle of Christmas and the turning…
Thanking God for the Big Thing
We all share, but rarely consider, one big thing we should thank God for. Perhaps it’s a given in our experience, like water to fish. Or perhaps our thanks is…
Thankful for the Little Things
There is a common faith practice that we take little thought of. While there is some variation in this practice, I’ve rarely heard anyone argue or divide over the differences.…
Weeks of Thanks – Our Family
My life has seen many blessings. The blessing of God’s love and forgiveness is the greatest. Close at hand is the blessing of family. But as I write this, I…
My Covid-19 Journey
Just before the calendar turned to November 2020, I was driving to work and noticed that I couldn’t taste my coffee and Cliff Bar. That set off all sorts of…
Weeks of Thanks: Each Other
The current United States political theater provides a sad example of what happens when we lose the ability to value one another. Contingents on both sides have determined that the…