Month: September 2023
Manna
In the Cart
As I waited in the checkout line, I noticed what the man in front of me was buying. (I should mind my own business, but how else can I find something new to try?) I watched as he unloaded three packages of light bulbs and two loaves of bread. How Biblical, I thought. The Light:…
Puzzling
What Do You Have …
One day, when I was feeling particularly dizzy, tired, and discouraged, this question popped into my mind. “What do you have in your hand?” Where did that come from? Then I remembered: it was a question God asked Moses. Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?”“A staff,” [Moses] replied.Exodus 4:2 NIV God went…
*Yom Kippur*
Today, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is Judaism’s holiest day of the year. Jews traditionally observe an approximate 25 hours of fasting, confession and intensive prayer in response to this Mosaic law: “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves [fast] and not do any work—whether…
In the De-Fence of Humor
***** ***** I have no interest in who built the drain system … I want to know who built the fence! ***** ***** ***** *****
Blessed
However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts. John Calvin Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord. Psalm 89:15 NIV Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that…
Look At it This Way
“He eagerly suffered for us when we were failing, as orphans. Will he cross his arms over our failures now that we are his adopted children? His heart was gentle and lowly toward us when we were lost. Will his heart be anything different toward us now that we are found? While we were still……
Speaking of Fences …
The highest fences we need to climb are those we’ve built within our minds. (unknown) Suddenly, God, your light floods my path, God drives out the darkness.I smash the bands of marauders, I vault the high fences.What a God! His road stretches straight and smooth.Every God-direction is road-tested. Everyone who runs toward himMakes it. 2 Samuel 22:29-31 The Message Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how…