Poetry is an odd thing. It springs up at the strangest moments! This morning while doing my devotions on Psalm 23, I was inspired! The booklet that I’m using suggested writing out the psalm in my own words, and for the last verse I wrote: “There is absolutely no doubt that Your goodness—all those wonderful … More In My Father’s House
It takes humility. It takes submission to God’s ways. It takes prayer, but doesn’t that make sense to go to the only One who can change us and give us the strength to make a difference. … More Besetting, Ensnaring, Clinging Sin?
Serenity in the midst of the storm only comes when we pull up the anchor of our own stubborn will and hand the wheel over to God! … More Who? Me?
So, maybe you’re a meditation guru. You know how to still your soul into perfect quietness. I’m afraid that’s not enough. … More Be Still
Does Jesus care? … More Jesus is in Charge of This Storm Too
I’m sure you recognize those words taken from the most popular Christmas carol world-wide. I won’t bore you with statistics, but the above statement is a fact not just my opinion. As we draw near to this most special night of the year, can we claim these four adjectives and use them to describe our … More silent–holy–calm–bright
Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so! … More simplicity from confusion
My life is simple. I hold to this one truth and it clears up so much confusion. The one truth is this: Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. This is not scripture but so much common sense about belief is wrapped up into this child’s song. Jesus—the only Son … More Simplicity from Confusion
Jesus crucified is the true touchstone revealing what the world is: “The people stood beholding” in stolid indifference; the rulers, who wanted religion, but without a divine Christ crucified for their sins, “reviled”: the brutal amongst them mocked or railed; the conscious sinner prayed; the covetous sat down before the cross and played their sordid … More The Great Divide
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked … More Hang on!!
Beyond Common Sense 