Gifts for the King
"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him." Matthew 2:2 ESV What a sight it must have been in the humble Bethlehem neighborhood when a…
Make A List
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through…
Thank You
And now we thank You, our God, and praise Your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV Many of the finer points of social etiquette were not included in my upbringing. My mom left the farm behind when she entered adulthood; my dad…
Gratitude
"I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever." Psalm 86:12 ESV Do you consider yourself a grateful person? Spend much time watching or listening to news programs, economic forecasters, political…
Weighed Down
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 ESV Cold, icy rain sliced through the cloudy evening sky. Purse over my shoulder, umbrella in the hand of the arm holding my barely…
You Know Better
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9 ESV How many times did I hear these words as a child? "Sherri Renee! You know…
Clearer Vision
"My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you." Job 42:5 NIV We all experience bad days. Days when nothing goes right. It begins badly and progressively worsens as the day continues. Sometimes, those days stretch into weeks,…
Grasshoppers
Our backyard was enormous with plenty of room for Momma's chickens to roam, a swing-set with a slide and teeter-totter, a large patio, and on the far back side of the lot, a graveyard for every pet goldfish that passed away and…
Hopefully Devoted
"And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works...and not be unfruitful." Titus 3:14 ESV Anybody out there old enough to remember the 1978 American musical film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John? Set in the 1950s, "Grease" is the…
Belonging
"You who are called to belong to Jesus Christ... who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 1:6-7 It was 1969. The 5th Dimension, an…
Costly & Complete
"So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have." 2 Corinthians 8:11 ESV Over two years ago, I began a painting that will eventually hang…
Is Truth Irrelevant?
"Send out Your Light and Your Truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling!" Psalm 43:3 ESV When did Truth become relative and totally subjective? When did moral, ethical, and behavioral truths and…
God Sees. God Knows.
"The LORD said: "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry...for I know their sorrows." Exodus 3:7 NKJV God sees. God knows. At times, we may feel that all is against us.…
Hur Who???
"For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His kingdom and glory." 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 NIV Are…
Who’s Leading?
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God! Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground!" Psalm 143:10 ESV Years ago, I convinced my sweet man that we should learn ballroom dancing. I'm not sure what prompted this…