“…verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.” Psalm 39:5 This week a celebrity died. She was only 39 years old. I say ‘only\’ because, as a Boomer Baby, a thirty-something woman seems very young. This celebrity did a whole lotta livin\’ during her short time on earth, and sad to say, her […]
I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the gospel of God\’s grace – Acts 20:24 NIV Many (many, many!) years ago, I attended a cheerleading camp. All week long, we practiced our cheers […]
I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands. – Psalm 31:14-15a niv The secretary at my church publishes a monthly newsletter detailing church events and news from the members of the congregation. When I expressed an interest in writing an article to be included, my […]
The other night I heard the song by Steppenwolf, Born to Be Wild. It brought back memories of Junior High and High School – that song had legs! When it came on the radio, my friends and I turned the volume up, and da-da-da\’d through the verses, and on the chorus belted out, “Born to […]
The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. Luke 6:45 NIV Several years ago, my son fell on his arm while skating. From the outside, his arm looked fine, but his cries […]
Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – I Corinthians 15:58b NIV One of the women who attended our church died unexpectedly. Melinda was twenty-five years old, but had suffered with terrible seizures from birth, which affected her mental […]
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 (NIV) As a little girl, I had nightmares, vivid dreams so disturbing I can remember them to this day. On more than one […]
“Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?” – (Galatians 3:3 NIV) This morning when you started your day, did you have an agenda? Many people, at least the more organized ones, begin by consulting a ‘to do\’ list. In our society, being […]
“Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, “Give Me a drink,\’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” – John 4:10 nkjv The church service began as usual with our singing a few choruses followed […]
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God\’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ. – Ephesians 1:7-9 niv […]
