Purposed & Prepared
"I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it." Isaiah 46:11 In Chapter Thirteen of Numbers, God directed Moses to send twelve tribal leaders to "spy out" the land of Canaan—the land God…
Glass Flowers
"But You, O LORD, know me; You see me, and test my heart toward You." Jeremiah 12:3a Often called "Glass flowers, the Skeleton flower is a marvel of God's glorious creation. Scientifically known as the Diphylleia grayi, the Glass flower is a…
Fingerprints #2*
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 ESV Fingerprints are peculiar things—peculiar and unique. Until recently, the consensus has been that each…
April Fool
"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." Proverbs 13:20 April Fool's Day. How wonderful it would be if only one day of the year were reserved for fools. As it is, the world's fools…
When I Get Big
"Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness! Psalm 115:1 ESV My mom was on the other end of the line; I sat in a telephone…
The Weaponized Tongue
"There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Proverbs 12:18-19 ESV The state of our national discourse is abysmal.…
Curious
"Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ." Colossians 1:28 ESV I was curious. Beyond curious, I was intrigued. Things came to "life" each time the "plug-thingy" at the end of…
Praise in the Promise
“For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV I begin reading Second Chronicles in late February and finish…
Love Letter #4
"Do you love Me?" Each word pierced Simon Peter's heart as deeply as a dagger plunged repeatedly into his chest. Do. You. Love. Me. Jesus asked the question as they walked together on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. No doubt…
Love Letter #3
A lawyer stood up in the crowd to ask Jesus a question. His motives weren't pure; he wanted to make himself look good in the eyes of the people while putting Jesus on the spot. "So, Jesus, what exactly must I do…
Love Letter #2
“But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.” 1 John 2:5 NKJV We walked past the aging wooden telephone booth boasting its French-folding glass-paned door as we…
Love Letter #1
“The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him.” Psalm 103:17 ESV Love letters come in all shapes and sizes, from very small to absolutely ginormous. Some love letters will make you laugh. Others fan…
Stuck
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ” Romans 15:5-6…
The Spanking
"And if you call on Him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed... but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a…
Don’t Panic!
"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. ...Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let…