James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Sometime back, I was watching a coach …continue reading
1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek His presence continually! A while back we were at a park for one of our grandkid’s birthdays. The kids where all enjoying the cool play-structures. It was a joy to observe their imaginations ignite as spontaneous games and fun erupted. …continue reading
Proverbs 11:25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. I was at my dentist office awhile back getting my teeth cleaned. Yes, I know, not the most joyful time. But this was different. The hygienist was very excited about something going on in …continue reading
Psalms 139:13-14 For You (God) formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. A number of years ago I was out with a few people for …continue reading
Proverbs 15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. I was sitting in my office one morning a few weeks ago. Honestly, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. I was feeling with the hurting people of our church. I was feeling …continue reading
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. It has been a fun summer around our house. Though we did not travel out of state or go on some exotic vacation, we had a great time doing local …continue reading
Romans 1:20 For His (God’s) invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. We took 3 of our grandkids out to a local nature park. The …continue reading
1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. I was out greeting kids and their families, kind of like those Walmart Greeters, for our church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). It was fun to greet kids and …continue reading
Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations. There is a great interaction in JRR Tolkien’s novel “The Hobbit” with Gandalf the wise and wonderful wizard and Bilbo Baggins, a humble but too-comfortable creature called a Hobbit. “Good Morning!” said …continue reading
1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually! Kristi and I went over to see our son’s family’s new home. As we approached the door you could hear one of grandkids yell out, “It’s Mormor and Papa. They’re here! Right here at our new house!” …continue reading
Luke 6:31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. As we are having a blast up here at Hume Lake Christian Camps, we as the Neighborhood Church Youth Ministry went up to a location on the lake called ‘the cove.’ It was a …continue reading
Joshua 24:15b But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Up here at Hume Lake Christian Camps they do a nightly meeting where kids sing songs and experience a story, either by way of video or acted out in a life drama. Then they hear from …continue reading
Romans 1:20 For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. Psalms 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims …continue reading