Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. – Psalm 119:89-91 In the churches where we have served, it has always been a bit of a joke to talk about Rebekah’s favorite scriptures. “This one,” she…
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to minds of ordinary people. With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments. – Psalm 119 Typically, first thing in the morning, I have a sense of where my writing should be going. My work usually emerges from a combination of where…
photos from a good fall weekend here in North Carolina
Your word is a lamp before my feet and a light for my journey. – Psalm 119:105 There are many “special occasions” we enjoy at church, and last week’s Youth Sunday was a great example. But one of our favorites – certainly Rebekah’s – is more low-key than the crowds surrounding the more high-profile events. It’s…
Your word is a lamp before my feet and a light for my journey. – Psalm 119:105 One of the questions that constantly comes up when I talk about faith is, “How do I transition from someone who checks in with God once in a while, to a disciple who quite literally walks with Jesus?” It’s a…
Tuesday Truth: This morning I read a meditation based on Psalm 199:114: “You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.” The writer made the good point that, when we run into trouble, it helps to already know scripture so God’s Spirit can bring to mind what we have learned. The devotion…
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