This series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song. This week’s song is Katherine Kennicott Davis’s “Little Drummer Boy.” I have no gift to bring…
Christmas Meditations – A Deep Longing
This series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song. This week’s song is John Mason Neale’s English translation of the ancient hymn “O Come, O…
Christmas Meditations – A Quiet Coming
This December 2019 series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song each week. This week’s song is Audrey Assad’s “Winter Snow.” You came like a…
Things to be Thankful for on Days when You’re Just Not Feeling It
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. —1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV Let’s face it. No one springs from bed every…
Three Ways to Cope With Unexpected Crisis
The LORD said to Moses, “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. They are to perform duties for him and for the…
For the Veteran on Veteran’s Day
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. —John 15:13 NIV War changes you. Whether you’re the soldier who swallows down fear and…
Speeding Ticket Lessons
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9 RSV I have this dangerous little…
Short Stops – The Value of Sweet Selah Moments with God
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of…
Blessing the Enemy
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do…
Marriage Musings
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no…
Autumn Strong
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,…
Angry Birds
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24 ESV It was the first Monday of our internet-free vacation. My…