Wisdom begins in wonder. ~Socrates The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world …
Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him …
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being, Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. ~Albert Schweitzer For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces …
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 We are living through a strange and challenging time. I’ve been struggling with what I should write. What do you need to hear? What do I need to say? What message needs to be written? …
So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. ~Genesis 1:27 NLT But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! ~Galatians 5:22-23 …
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” ~Genesis 2:18 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are …
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever …
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. ~1 John 5:14 NIV Did you give anything up for Lent this year? I did not. Instead, I felt led to focus on becoming more intentional and disciplined about one area of my spiritual life—prayer. …
This is a weekend of celebration for me and for my family. Yesterday, I had the joy of spending time with my mom for her birthday, doing some things we both enjoy. Today, some family members will gather for a birthday lunch to show our great love and appreciation for this amazing woman who has …
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. ~I Timothy 4:7-8 NIV Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a …
