Word-Of-The-Day: ‘For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.’ (Psalm 139:13) In looking back (something I don’t do often as I try to focus more on the present), I think of the birth of our son, while I was in the Army, only months away from the end of my…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Paul writes> Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.’ (Philemon 1:7) It may be a bit early to think about Christmas, and certainly just after Labor Day in southwest Florida, with the temperatures still in the 90’s and the possibility of…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. (21) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: (22) Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. (23) They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness.’ (Lamentations 3:20-23); ‘(2) It…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other….’ (Ecclesiastes 7:14a); ‘(7) The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, (8) but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of…
I have had some moments of great joy in my life. What about you? As a sports fan (I have rooted for the Buckeyes, Vikings, Redskins, and Reds for most my life), I have known lots of “the thrill” or joy of winning. But even when the teams I root for win, there is always…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing.’ (Philippians 2:14) All of us have those moments where we are about to something we don’t want to do. We don’t want to pull weeds, or wash the dishes, or do the laundry. We may have a job that takes a bit of effort to get enthusiastic about. This…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.’ (Psalm 5:11) When we have a loved one or someone close to us critically ill or passing away, it is a sad time,…
