Musings

The Thing About Donkeys

Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. —Mark 11:7 NKJV Growing up on a farm instilled in me a…

What Does It Mean?

“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach…

Behaving Myself When Interrupted

Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.”…

Crucified with Christ

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live…

Sleep Tight

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. —Psalm 4:8 ESV Fear gripped my throat with his strong hand…

Safe with Him

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my…

Step Into the Light

This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if…

Memories of a Wartime Christmas

“ … I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he…

The Perfect Gift

Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then…

What Was It Like?

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” —Luke…

Have a Very “Mary” Christmas

How to Have a Very “Mary” Christmas – Lessons from Mary, Mother of Jesus In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village…