Set the Agenda
"In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there." (Mark 1:35, NASB) "It was common knowledge among the disciples that they would find Jesus praying during the morning hours. When...
History & Leanness of Soul {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
History - we cannot erase it. It is important to know it, look back at it, remember it, and learn from it. We need to let history change us into the people God has always meant for us to be. The past surely shapes where we are today, and where we will go. It affects...
Now is the Time
What a week of wild weather everywhere - from nor'easters to tornados, to flooding rains - no matter where you live, something was impacting the area. Our God is in control of it all - the wind and the rains. A recent read of Psalm 100, in which the heading in my...
The Gentle Whisper
The world is a noisy place and as we turned the calendar to a new year, it became clear it was about to get even noisier. The news can be found 24/7 on many channels, social media is constant, and the internet is full of information. All of it seems to clamor for our...
Like Clay
"Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Behold, like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel." (Jeremiah 18:6, NASB) "God knows how to bring salvation to your family, your friends, your...
Say
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Say. What can I say? It's been a long season, a longer than usual stretch of time. It's been a challenging time, with ups and downs....