Examining Prayer Connections
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16b An old neighbor saw me across a parking lot with my granddaughter. When he could reach me, we had a brief conversation about grandchildren vs. children. He was saying that he feels as responsible to influence the next…
Read MoreMy Relationships: My Responsibility?
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 I talked to…
Read MorePower and Leftovers
…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 The holidays are over. Weight has been gained. The need for self-control has been re-established. I tell myself, if I lived alone I would give away or throw away all those leftover goodies calling…
Read MoreContemplating the Culture of 2017
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Proverbs 2:6-7 Do you think that Christians are becoming more desensitized to our culture? Do we say that God’s Word is important but…
Read MoreGrumble, Grumble, Growl
Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5b Living in an inter-generational household has its challenges. I was cleaning up the kitchen the other day and as I finished doing the dishes I turned and from the corner…
Read MoreCelebrity Birthday
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 Observing Birthdays Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Jesus Christ. We “observe” all of their birthdays. (Whether or not we should will not be the emphasis of this article!). Unfortunately, I…
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