January 9, 2024
Real Life
Thought: God wants us to have life! Real life. Life that lasts forever with him! That's why he sent Jesus, so we could have life.
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December 31, 2023
Singing into the Future
The first line of the final stanza. ”God of the coming years, through paths unknown we follow you. The past is past, we cannot change any of its triumphs or losses. We now face the future and its sure challenges, its unknown paths."
Read more..December 23, 2023
Let Us Go to Bethlehem
Christmas time is a season when many people are more interested in the present than the past. But, it is the past that Christmas is all about. It started over two millenniums ago with a baby in a manger when God became incarnate in man.
Read more..December 23, 2023
A Miracle on Christmas Eve
My father was born in the Ukraine and spent his first fifteen years there. One Christmas his two older brothers bought a German-made Christmas musical wind-up tree stand for their parents. It was mechanical and played Silent Night. Their gift brought great delight to this family of ten.
Read more..December 7, 2023
His Word Remains Forever
Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words remain forever".When all else fails, when hope is almost gone, we can come back to the Word of God, which is "quick and powerful and sharper than a two-edged sword." It will have the answer for every problem, every burden, every need we face.
Read more..November 8, 2023
A Gift to Enjoy Daily
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit! I don’t want Your Spirit on a shelf in my life. Your Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in me, is the most intimate part of my life, making me fit for you. I don't want to take your gift for granted. Amen.
Read more..October 23, 2023
Saturated Heart
Is your heart fully saturated for the Lord? How can your heart “drip” love onto the relationships in your life today?
Read more..October 22, 2023
Laughter
I love God’s sense of humor. To laugh is so good for us. It changes our mood and allows us to see the world through new eyes.
Read more..October 9, 2023
Whatever
O Lord, please give me Your wisdom as I do the “whatever” today. Would You help thanksgiving to rise up within me? Thank You that I do not need to be tossed about by the dramatic nor the mundane things going on around me.
Read more..September 28, 2023
An Attitude of Gratitude
A grateful heart sees each day as a gift. Thankful people focus less on what they lack and more on the privileges they have.
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