2 Corinthians, believe, Bible, God, Isaiah, Psalms, spiritual growth
This is what the Lord says – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 I am guilty, as...
Bible, God, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, John, love, spiritual growth
Some 700 years before Jesus was born, a prophet said of Him, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,” (Isaiah...
believe, Bible, Exodus, faith, God, hope, Isaiah, Jesus, John, peace, trust
I was in the Ozark “Mountains” over the weekend. I use quotes because I was born in the Rockies. So the Ozarks are mere hills. Nevertheless, they were still beautiful, especially to someone who lives in the flat lands of Memphis, Tennessee. There are many...
Bible, David Crowder, fear, God, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Job, love, parenting, prayer, self worth, Uncategorized
I don’t really fear Satan. I believe in God’s power over him and don’t worry that Satan will somehow usurp God’s good plan for me. Satan can only do what God allows him to do (Job 1,2), and I have confidence God will use Satan’s schemes...
Bono, C.S. Lewis, God, Isaiah, spiritual growth, U2
As it seems to go with Him, the Lord is bringing to my attention a certain concept a lot lately. It started last week when Bono was on Letterman. I am way too old to stay up to watch that sort of thing, but I caught the playback the next morning. As always, Bono gave...
Bible, Ephesians, God, growing, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, love, Matthew, pain, Psalms, relationships, self worth, spiritual growth
It’s hard to be a good writer without also being honest. And being honest is tricky because sharing my life necessarily means sharing others’ lives, at least where their lives intersect with mine, and others don’t always want to be as open as I am...
