What is meaningful work? Do you do it? Do I? What even is it? I wound up launching into my day today with significantly more speed than I like. I kinda like to eeeeeease into my day….. you know, coffee, fake fire, a little reading from God’s true Word. That’s the perfect morning! But … Continue reading What is meaningful work? Do you do it? Do I? What even IS it?
So who wants to know what God wants us to know? ……….I do!
I was in the read-thru this morning…. And Genesis 18:19 caught my attention…….have you ever wondered about God’s call on our lives… what does that look like, wherein would He have us serve, what are we called to? I kept reading and re-reading v18. We kinda know the story forward…. how God would use Abraham, … Continue reading So who wants to know what God wants us to know? ……….I do!
The “OH THATs” of life ——
The "OH THATs" of life......... 2024 is a NEW YEAR! What will it hold? What will it bring? What will we see? What will we rejoice in? What will we lament? Will there be “OH THATs”? For a number of years now, I have done the Bible Unity Reading Plan (https://www.expository.org/biblereadingplan.pdf) and again this … Continue reading The “OH THATs” of life ——
Going from sob to song……..
Going from SOB..... to SONG -- is it even possible? Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, v.18 yet … Continue reading Going from sob to song……..
On the road God’s placed you, Do the next thing…….
I was talking to a friend this morning about roads we travel, and how God meets us in the middle of our "sameness"..... just doing the things we're supposed to be doing that day, in the rhythm of our lives. He meets us there and takes us on. But what about those times when we … Continue reading On the road God’s placed you, Do the next thing…….
Expecting…..
(A devotional and prayer over the life of a little Wildflower.....) The Dad of a young girl we know recently asked me if I would speak a blessing/devotional at his daughter's upcoming baby shower. Well of course I would! We love Nicole and her Mom and Dad, and we were so excited to celebrate the … Continue reading Expecting…..
That which we value, we speak of!(Pondering Psalm 105……)
The Psalmist calls God's chosen to: Give thanksMake knownSing toTell ofGlory inRejoiceSeekRemember And all of this..... directed to the Lord our God! Hmmm..... gives rise to ponderment -- how much of my day, my week, my life entails the above? Oh Lord, You truly are worthy -- worthy of all my attention and focus. That … Continue reading That which we value, we speak of!(Pondering Psalm 105……)
Just pondering Psalm 78……
TELL THE NEXT GENERATION -- Asaph wants future generations not to make the same mistakes their fathers did -- their hearts not steadfast, their spirit not faithful to God. They were stubborn and rebellious. Asaph wants the children (the next generation) to set their hope in God and not forget His works but rather keep … Continue reading Just pondering Psalm 78……
Coming to God in the morning…..
Psalm 5:1-12 “Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. For you are not … Continue reading Coming to God in the morning…..
Reflection on Psalm 6….. DEVASTATION and CONFIDENCE
Is it possible to make the journey through DEVASTATION, arriving at a place of CONFIDENCE? Is it even possible? We all comprehend this thing called DEVASTATION. As card-carrying members of the human race, walking around in this fallen/broken world, we GET devastation. And chances are pretty good we’ve experienced it, to one degree or another. … Continue reading Reflection on Psalm 6….. DEVASTATION and CONFIDENCE