Musings

Eggs in a Basket

  “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and there just doesn’t seem to be anyone who can…

Thoughts on Toast and Tragedies

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you, and make you strong,…

Bitter Roots

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.  Hebrews 12:15 It was…

I Am Not the Hero

  And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Philippians…

When Shaundra Spoke Up

If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of…

Fledgling

Do you ever feel beaten down by relationship troubles? Or a general sadness at the state of the world? Or too many dear ones in crisis at the same time?…

Will You Hold My Hand?

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.  Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) He’s seen…

And None of Us Knows …

We are given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be. Psalm 74:9 Sometimes life is hard. Well, actually, lots of…

Actually Knowing God

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let…

The Unblog

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10b (NIV) Two trains of thought have been running through my head and bumping into each other today as I contemplate…

Life with Dad

You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:32 (ESV) Ray…