Almost since time began, people have been rejecting the ways of God. They have listened to lies of the evil one and gone their own way. They killed the prophets God sent to warn them of trouble and judgment. Shortly before His death, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard owner who sent his servantsContinue reading “Oh friend, hold on in these hard days!”
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A Strange Peace
Entering Jerusalem, the Savior wept. Not for the Cross He would face, but for the people. I wonder if tears filled His eyes as He heard the laughter of children playing, laughter that soon would be silenced as Jerusalem would be laid siege. The people who had rejected Him would face judgment. Judgment would comeContinue reading “A Strange Peace”
Joyful Dependence
Over and over in Scripture…but also over and over in my lifeand the lives of others I observe….Jesus goes out of His way to take us through circumstances, to get through thick heads, like mine,that weABSOLUTELY CAN’Tdo thingsin our own strength. We can’t.We weren’t made to do so. We were made forJOYFUL DEPENDENCEon the ROCKContinue reading “Joyful Dependence”
Worried about these times we are living?
Years ago, the world looked scary to me. Maybe not as scary as it seems right now; but, still, I was worried. My kids were little, and I worried about them growing up in this hard world. I asked my friend, and mentor, Karen, what I should do. Though she’s gone home to be withContinue reading “Worried about these times we are living?”
The REAL World Changers
There is so much virtue-signaling“wokeness” in our culture right now. Suddenly, it’s as if we are trying to outdo each other pontificating about our advanced understanding of the evils of human nature. We post about how well we “get it”, but the ones who truly seem to “get it” don’t seem to be saying thatContinue reading “The REAL World Changers”
When It’s Dark the Light still Shines.
This was one year ago. The trail is closed. But the light still shines…. We grabbed our bag chairs out of the back of the truck and walked toward the trail. Rain was dripping from the trees and night was coming. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect, but for years we had heard aboutContinue reading “When It’s Dark the Light still Shines.”