When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was a senseless and ignorant beast before You.Yet I am always with You;You hold me by my right hand.You guide me with Yourcounsel, and afterward You will take me intoglory.Whom have I in heaven but You?And earth has nothing I desire besides you.My flesh and heart mayfail,but God is the …
Sometimes Change is Good
Change. Not the kind that jingles in your pocket, the kind that takes familiar away. Many of us fight it. It’s really hard to get used to new settings and new ways when we have worked for years to make the old fit like a good pair of jeans. This morning when I signed into my blog to write this …
Taking the Power out of Problems
The learning possibilities are limited only by your willingness to be teachable. In faith, thank Me for your problem. Ask Me to open your eyes and your heart to all that I am accomplishing through this difficulty. Once you have become grateful for a problem, it loses its power to drag you down. (Jesus Calling, December 18). “Therefore we do not …
Charlie Brown Christmas
This is one of my favorite voices reading this passage (Luke 2:8-14). I love Linus. If you’re struggling with the hustle and bustle of Christmas or finding yourself alone or sad, maybe this will help. Somehow it puts it all in perspective. Grace and Peace, andy
Generational Blessings
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now all generations will call me blessed (makarios) for the Mighty One has done great things for me–holy is His name” (Luke 1:46-49) ….Elizabeth cried out, “Blessed (Makarios) is she who …