As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. – 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 So here we…
But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. They will declare, “The Lord is just! He is my rock! Psalm 92:12-15 Here is a little…
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes…
Read more Our essential mission is unchanged (and “Happy 93rd birthday, Dad!”)
Hey, y’all I may be in trouble here for “scooping” my own daughter. But I have to post this now for two reasons. 1) This is far too good to wait; 2) I have an important “goodbye” party tonight that I’m sure will steer my writing tomorrow. Two photos. From Zoo Miami. Earlier today. That’s…
This has not been a prolific photography week for me. There is just far too much crowding in and demanding my attention to take time to look through the lens. A few images, however, have come across my desk and are certainly worth sharing. I’ll start with the children in Miami. One of the good…
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Rebekah’s birthday treat this year gave me the opportunity to avoid one of the America’s most common spelling errors. I could write about Rebekah’s birthday “dinner” or her “birthday diner” and be correct either…
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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Jesus: Matthew 28:19-20 This should be…
Read more the connection between “trust” and “obey” (Rebekah’s top-10 countdown)
In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of…
For he is the complete fullness of deity living in human form. And our own completeness is now found in him. We are completely filled with God as Christ’s fullness overflows within us. He is the Head of every kingdom and authority in the universe! – Colossians 2:9-10 This summer there is an interesting shift in alignment surrounding…
Do everything without grumbling and arguing so that you may be blameless and pure, innocent children of God surrounded by people who are crooked and corrupt. Among these people you shine like stars in the world because you hold on to the word of life. This will allow me to say on the day of Christ that…
Read more A Letter to My Grandchildren (and every child in this world)
