Tweet     But those who wait on the LORD       Shall renew their strength;       They shall mount up with wings like eagles,       They shall run and not be weary,       They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) I have always struggled with my weaknesses.  We all have them.  Mine are personal and I try [...]

Tweet   And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) Years ago I worked in an elementary school that employed a lot of people. There were those who everyone loved and there were others who many just tolerated. Tolerance often came up short and that is [...]

Tweet   For you created my inmost being;    you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;    your works are wonderful,    I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV) Hope you’ll read Part One, posted on Wednesday, in which Christopher wrote about the importance of “whispers” and the doubts [...]

Tweet     I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:7 (NIV) Once upon a time, I sat next to a girl in a class in which the desks were [...]

Tweet     For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV) Christmas lights, songs and movies are in full display. Gift lists are being checked twice, and shopping is full speed ahead. Church choirs have [...]

Tweet     As she stood in that familiar station in the kitchen, stirring the filling for the Thanksgiving pies, she could feel the tears welling up, then meandering down her cheek and then finally dropping into the pie mix. She vainly smiled thinking, “Well, there’s some of the salt I needed to add anyway.” [...]

Tweet     The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. Psalm 103:8 (NASB)   We all have days when we feel unappreciated and unloved. The sun isn’t shining and something is amiss in our souls. The devil beckons us to play the re-runs of failures and tempts us to [...]

Tweet     There was a woman who had suffered for years.  But it wouldn’t go away.  She had tried everything.  She was alone.  She was out of money and it wasn’t getting better.  The doctors had no answers. She was at the end of her rope.  And it’s not just her.  Men and women, [...]

Tweet   “Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17, The Message) So I know that I am late in grasping the phenomenon of the television show The Biggest Loser. But having watched just a few episodes, I [...]

Tweet   But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 (NASB) Red, orange and yellow leaves beautifully paint our surroundings as fall embraces us.  The cooler temps encourage us to spend more time walking in our neighborhoods or strolling in the park.  As [...]