Matthew 7:21-29 v 7:24 Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. — When a section of fence around our house blew down in a howling March wind, my first reaction was to blame the man who built it for me only … [Read more…]
Mark 6:34-44 Let us not grow weary while doing good. (Gal 6:9) One of my favorite childhood toys is making a comeback—the hula hoop. My friend Suzi and I spent hours on the front lawn perfecting our technique and competing to see which of us could keep a hoop circling our waist longer. This year … [Read more…]
John 16:25-33 Vs 33 “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” In C. S. Lewis’ book God in the Dock, he wrote: “Imagine a set of people all living in the same building. Half of them think it is a hotel, the other half think it is … [Read more…]
Psalms 62:1-8 Vs 5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. Cha Sa-soon, a 69-year-old Korean woman, finally received her driving license after 3 years of trying to pass the written test. She wanted the license so she could take her grandchildren to the zoo. She was persistent in what … [Read more…]
Ephesians 5:1-13 Vs 1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for more than 60 years. Her monarchy has been characterized by grace and class. She has diligently given her life to serve her people well, and as a result she is deeply loved and highly revered. So, you can … [Read more…]
John 10:7-18 John 13:35 – By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. While traveling on a road from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Scotland, I was enjoying the beautiful, pastoral countryside when a rather humorous sight captured my attention. There, on a small hilltop, was a rather … [Read more…]
Psalm 136:1-9,23-26 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (Psalms 136:1) More than ever, we live in a disposable culture. Think for a minute about some of the things that are made to be thrown away—razors, water bottles, lighters, paper plates, plastic eating utensils. Products are used, tossed, … [Read more…]
2 Corinthians 4:1-12 It is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts. (2 Cor 4:6) The painting A Trail of Light by Colorado Springs artist Bob Simpich shows a grove of aspen trees with golden leaves lit by the autumn sun. The topmost leaves are brilliantly illuminated while … [Read more…]
Joshua 24:2,8-14 I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build.(Joshua 24:13) The young mother sighed as she scraped together lunch for her 3-year-old daughter. Spying the empty fruit basket on the table in their tiny kitchen, she sighed and said aloud, “If we just had a … [Read more…]
1 John 5:10-15 I write these things to you . . . that you may know that you have eternal life.(1 John 5:13) As I sat on a train headed for an important appointment, I began to wonder if I was on the right train. I had never traveled that route before and had failed to … [Read more…]