The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 KJV What was it that possessed David, future king of Israel, to write those words? The Lord is MY shepherd. Was it on some night when danger lurked as he shepherded his flock? Had he just chased off wild animals, or found a lamb […]
This has been a heavy week for many of us. The media is full of angst over abortion access, gun laws and ongoing hearings related to the January 6th insurrection. One part of the country is celebrating while another is grieving. Meanwhile, I’ve been needing something to lighten my spirit. Last night I watched […]
Jesus said, “The reason I speak to them in parables is that “seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.” Matthew 13:13 It is comforting to recognize that all of Jesus’ followers and friends slip. I’ve been that person who thought I knew everything about an issue, only […]
The Biblical book of Daniel tells the story of a young man, Daniel, exiled from Jerusalem when Nebuchadnezzar troops besiege the city. From early upon his arrival, he caught the eyes of those in power, as one of the young men who could be taught the customs and traditions of the land they were exiled […]
I believed Richard Nixon when he spoke to the nation on August 15, 1973 in response to the Watergate Hearings. Listening to the sincerity in his voice, I believed he was an innocent man, caught up in a scandal people under him had started. As a young stay at home mom, I was able to […]
In C.S. Lewis’s book, The Screwtape Letters, Lewis presents the correspondence between a Senior Devil . . . Screwtape and his nephew Wormwood. It is Screwtape’s role to guide the young Wormwood in his task to lead a young man away from his newfound faith in God. Through the course of the book, we find […]
“In the last days it will be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions,and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women,in those days I will pour out my Spirit;and they shall […]
Wonderful! Their beauty and often brevity make me pause and find holiness.
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We need symbols of beauty and holiness in our lives. Thanks.
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