11 But Lord, my sins! How many they are. Oh, pardon them for the honor of your name.12 Where is the man who fears the Lord? God will teach him how to choose the best.13 He shall live within God’s circle of blessing, and his children shall inherit the earth.14 Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence…
Month: February 2020
Psalm 25:1-10 Living Bible
To you, O Lord, I pray. 2 Don’t fail me, Lord, for I am trusting you. Don’t let my enemies succeed. Don’t give them victory over me. 3 None of those who have faith in God will ever be disgraced for trusting him. But all who harm the innocent shall be defeated.4 Show me the path where I should…
Speech Trouble
As I shrugged into my coat, I told my daughter, “I’m going out to fill the fird beeders.” She looked at me, smiling. “Fird beeders,” I repeated, unable to think how to say it right. “FIRD BEEDERS!” I tried again, then started to laugh, too. Jenna got up from the piano bench. “Do you heed…
Valentine Finale
Paying It Forward A smile’s not a smile till it wrinkles your face,A bell’s not a bell without ringing.A home’s not a home when there’s nobody there, A song’s not a song without singing. Love isn’t love till you give it away, Love isn’t love till it’s free.Love in your heart wasn’t put there to…
Still Valentine’s Day
Family & Friends In addition to Agape, we also have the gift of “Storge” (STOR-jay), Greek for familial love. (Quarrels happen, but we have each other’s back, right?) God has also given us “Philia” (FILL-ee-uh), the bond seen in friendships. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ah, Love! While we may not have “Eros” (AIR-ohs, Greek for romantic love) in our lives just now, we still celebrate; because without exception, we are the recipients of “Agape” (Uh-GAH-pay), the highest kind of love: God’s love – perfect and unconditional. So take a moment with the truth: You are loved, abundantly and forever,…
On Jesus’ Lap
The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s…
Anticipation
A week ago today I was all kinds of excited. I was to report the next day for jury duty! It was Grand Jury and my number was 8. Unless I messed up, I’d be chosen! Inside I was jumping up and down, saying “Yippee!” (I know. Most people hate the idea of jury duty….
Doubts and Fears
“Come on, Zoey. You can do it,” Jenna coaxed. I looked to see what Zoey could do. Turns out she can jump up on the bed. At least Jenna says she can. Zoey herself is not too sure. In September 2018, Zoey was hospitalized for 3 days with kidney disease. She came home so weak…
Prayer for Victory
Psalm 20: 1-5 New Life Version (NLV) May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe. 2 May He send you help from the house of God, and give you strength from Zion. 3 May He remember all your gifts of grain given on the…