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With All My Heart
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. Psalm 119:2 God loves because His nature is love. He doesn’t love in the abstract as do philosophers their ideas, dreamers their dreams and perhaps … Continue reading
A Failure of Words
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 I’ve had my head in the clouds! For months the winter cloud formations have been spectacular. Every morning I attempt to write an … Continue reading
On Horses and Chariots
The Lord will keep you from all harm— He will watch over your life; Psalm 121:7 I’ve been gone for a while. I’ve taken a lengthy break from writing to seek what the Lord would have of me. Is it … Continue reading
The Christmas Gift
…that He gave His only begotten Son… John 3:16 I’ve watched quite a few Hallmark movies recently. Mostly they’re as light and fluffy as marshmallow cream but they help lull me to sleep more easily. I’ve even recorded some so … Continue reading
A Christmas Carol – Or Two
My daughter-in-law is one of those people who loves all the Christmas music. She plays it in her home and in the car constantly because she gets great joy from listening to it. However, by this time in the season, … Continue reading
Advent Part 2. Watching While Waiting
And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. Luke 2:8 Advent is a season of seeming paradoxes of both waiting and watching. Christians await the birth of the Savior in just a … Continue reading
Advent Waiting: Part 1
O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Sunday began this year’s Advent season which traditionally includes the … Continue reading
Poetic Assurance
… being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 I recently went to a poetry writing retreat. It’s been years since … Continue reading
Giving Thanks
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father…John 17:1 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that… Luke 10:21 …Then Jesus looked up … Continue reading
Fog of Unknowing
The angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. So it came between the camp of Egypt and … Continue reading