Word-Of-The-Day: ‘…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.’ (Isaiah 40:31) The movie ‘Groundhog’s Day‘, with Bill Murray playing a news reporter that finds himself in a continual loop of the day… Continue Reading Go In God’s Strength & Do What Needs To Be Done!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(36) <Jesus said,> “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father… (42) Therefore, keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come… (44) So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will… Continue Reading You Never Know Who Will Come To Visit, Or When…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said, in the Parable of the Sower,> “(22) The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. (23) But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word… Continue Reading St. Patrick: A Man Who Saw Fertile Ground To Plant Seeds
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”’ (Hebrews 13:5) As I am at my desk working on this blogpost, I keep getting visits from our kitties, Leta and Lacey. Leta comes… Continue Reading Let Your ‘Glowing Red Bug’ Be Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.’ (1 Corinthians 15:58); ‘(13) Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. (14) Do… Continue Reading Two Statements To Consider About Inclusion & Tolerance
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’ (John 14:6) A while back, my wife and I had to close our accounts with our old ‘main’ bank, as they transitioned to a system of ‘customer disservice’. It was the 2nd bank that… Continue Reading Following Sound Principles Is Good Business (& Church) Sense
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Jeremiah,>”I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”’ (Jeremiah 31:25) I am a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who happen to have a future Hall-of-Fame coach in Mike Tomlin, one who has never had a losing season in his 18 seasons. The Steelers have not had very many losing seasons… Continue Reading Be Content With What The Lord Provides – As All He Provides Is Good & Perfect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him.’ (Job 5:8-NIV); ‘But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.’ (Job 5:8-NKJV) Of all the great and (not-so-great) experiences of being a government contractor, one is meeting people that… Continue Reading Run All Your Decisions Through Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said,> “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.”’ (Isaiah 45:8) In the federal government, there is much ‘gnashing of teeth’ regarding the reduction of personnel in the… Continue Reading Storms, Even Devastating Ones, Can Provide Blessings In New Growth
