Surely, I am not the only one who is tired of the “charcuterie” phase in which we find ourselves. If you do not know how to pronounce this word, consider yourself blessed and of good fortune. I have several issues with the charcuterie board. First, the things which are typically placed upon it rarely constitute …
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When Justice Met Mercy
When Mercy Met Justice Where does our desire for justice come from? We see a story on the news about some atrocity and we immediately want to see justice done, we want fairness to be meted out for the perpetrators. Why is that? Even when it doesn’t affect us personally, we have a similar reaction …
Who Does She Think She Is?
Who Does She Think She Is? Have you ever said that? I have an idea all of us have. At one time or another, we encountered someone who appeared to overstep her bounds, someone with an air of superiority. Maybe they “got above their raisin’,” as my mother would have said. In any case, it’s …
More Than Enough
God is a multiplier. We see this even in the natural order, as he created living things to reproduce themselves. Some of Jesus’s miracles involved multiplying things – bread and fish, for example. When Jesus took the 5 loaves and 2 fish and blessed and multiplied them, it was enough to feed over 5,000 hungry …
He Sees You
He sees youHe sees you in the day to dayThe mundane tasks, the ho-humHe sees you as you wipe that little nose for the hundredth timeAnd change the smelly diaperHe sees you as you clean upAfter a dinner you have fixed for hungry mouthsHe sees you rise up for another day and give Him thanksHe …
Let Love Cover It
Why do people take offense? Today more than ever, people seem to be quick to be offended by what, in past times, would have been very innocuous statements. When feelings and self are exalted above all else, becoming easily offended is a natural consequence. Sometimes offense occurs because we perceive the offending person did not …
Be Still
God is a God of order. He brought order out of chaos. He never intended for us to live at a phrenetic pace, with no time for quietness and rest. Our lives have seasons, to be sure, with varying levels of activity. The Spring of life may be filled with new hope, new experiences. Summer …
Your Book
I love a good book. Audio books and e-books books are popular, but to me there is nothing like holding a book in your hands. Regardless of which form you choose, when you get right down to it, a book is one of the few things that really has the power to change someone’s life. Books can …
The Rope of Hope
One of the principles I have held to throughout my adult life is that you can do almost anything, as long as you know it won’t last forever. I believe that. You may have a situation that is trying your patience to the core. I guarantee you, it won’t last forever. If it’s a child …
Prayer for Today
Holy Spirit, ComeTouch this generationBreathe into us your LifeStir in us the Holy Flame Renew our mindsTransform our heartsBy the power of your wordRefresh our souls Give us the peaceThat passes understandingWe give you our anxieties,Our fears, our struggles Replace them withYour graceYour loveYour truth Holy Spirit, Come
Life By The Way 