Have you ever prayed something similar to the psalmist’s words? When I am deeply hurting, I want the Lord to hear me and answer NOW. Of course, I usually want Him to immediately remove whatever is causing me pain. But I’ve learned something in the past half century… God can…
When I was child, our family moved a lot. That was so hard for me. I was bashful, so very bashful, and walking into a new classroom full of new faces was excruciating. I didn’t have a lot of friends—it’s hard to make friends when you’re shy, and why bother…
My mom always said, “There are two thing in life that are certain: death and taxes.” Kind of a tongue-in-cheek statement. It’s also true. We can’t avoid either one. So how can the psalmist claim that he was rescued from the depths of death? Well, “depth” could be changed to…
HYMN DAY! This is one you have to hear in four part harmony to truly appreciate the music, but even if you’ve never heard it, the words are wonderful. “Saved, Saved,” by Jack P. Scholfield (author and composer). 1 I’ve found a friend who is all to me; His love…
Purity…this is something sorely lacking in today’s society. Marketers holler, “Sensuality sells!” and it permeates advertising, entertainment, and lifestyle choices. Being pure is considered old-fashioned or holier-than-thou or impossible. It’s none of those things. Keeping our hearts pure honors the One who created us. He wants us to live life…
Did you notice that I shared verses from Psalm 86 in reverse? Yet they seemed to follow each other well, didn’t they? The Bible amazes me with its wisdom and application…even in reverse! There are lots of gods and lots of people who bow to false gods. But only One…
Once several years ago when the Wugmumps were here, a typical toddler conversation took place. Big Wugmump told Wee Wugmump that they would have popcorn and a movie after supper. Wee Wugmump, for whatever reason, didn’t believe big sister, and she said, “Nuh-uh!” Big Wugmump nodded with all the wisdom…
HYMN DAY! “Holy, Holy, Holy” by Reginald Heber, who penned these words in 1826! Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,…
I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the theory that the earth and the living organisms on it “just happened.” I’m a creative person. Give me a lump of play-doh and I can make just about any animal. I really like making elephants. No idea why. But in…
When I taught fifth grade (miss those days!), the first two days of a new school year were pretty much “get acquainted” days. It wouldn’t have been fair for me to place expectations on kids before they knew what the expectations were, so we spent time laying out the classroom…
