“Teach a youth about the way he should go;even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 HCSB “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 HCSB Mother’s Day is filled with mixed emotions. Some are able to celebrate with their mothers and children. Some have lostContinue reading “On Mother’s Day”
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Brothers
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.” Proverbs 17:17 HCSB “Let brotherly love continue.” Hebrews 13:1 HCSB My younger son is moving in with his older brother this summer for a computer programming internship. This is exactly who I’d hoped they would become as they grew up…BrothersContinue reading “Brothers”
Comparing Apples
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a ESV “But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.” Galatians 6:4 HCSB “Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.”Continue reading “Comparing Apples”
Dealing with Dementia
“Know that Yahweh your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9 HCSB “He remembered us in our humiliationHis love is eternal.” Psalm 136:23 HCSB On a recent walk in a local park, one of ourContinue reading “Dealing with Dementia”
Creating a Vision
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 KJV “The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it.” Habakkuk 2:2 HCSB Having clear and meaningful direction for our lives helps us to succeed andContinue reading “Creating a Vision”
Sun and Moon
“Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.” Psalm 148:3 HCSB “When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the array of heaven—do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The LORD your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.” DeuteronomyContinue reading “Sun and Moon”
Trust in the Tough Times
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 HCSB “The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. I willContinue reading “Trust in the Tough Times”
The Value of Time
“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 HCSB “Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son—except theContinue reading “The Value of Time”
Humility
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.“ Matthew 23:12 HCSB “…And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 HCSB I learned the word “humble” in 3rd grade when reading Charlotte’s Web. ItContinue reading “Humility”
Eternal Life
“This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 HCSB I’m so thankful to know that I will spend eternity in heaven with the Lord. It’s a promise for all who believe in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. IContinue reading “Eternal Life”
Porch Chair Prayers 