A friend reminded me of this hymn the other day. As I stood outside watching the sky do its daily miracle and listening to an obnoxious chirp in the top of a tree in our yard, I found myself humming this song. It’s a good tune to hum. Hopefully you can find a version of it somewhere to listen. But for now, …
Love
Who has believed our message, and to whom has the word of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. He was despised and rejected by men a …
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All Wrapped Up
The eternal God is your refuge,and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27) I thought I had told him the story a thousands times before, but Mike seemed amazed as I recollected a very special moment with God. As we lay in the dark talking Saturday night, I told him of this experience I had almost twelve years ago. I remember it …
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Reality
The voice on the other end of the phone spoke with clarity and wisdom. She gently said, “Our language creates our reality.” I asked that she repeat it. This was worthy of writing down. I quickly grabbed a pen and paper, and I scribbled as she obliged. “Our language creates our reality.” I was mesmerized and entertained by the poetic yet potent …
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New Song
Ten kindred spirits sat in a circle, heads bowed, eyes closed. The man leading our group began reading this Psalm as we prepared our hearts to pray for the worship services beginning soon. I waited patiently for the Lord;He turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit,Out of the mud and mire;He set my …
