Monthly Archives: December 2020

Feels Like Today Dec. 28th “Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? No! You plot injustice in your hearts. You spread violence throughout the land.” Psalms 58:1-2 NLT I was talking with a friend who has questions about the Bible.  The topic of relevance came up.  IsContinue reading “Feels Like Today”

Christmas “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2:6-7 NIV It is the season when we celebrate Christmas. ForContinue reading “Christmas”

It is Written So I have to admit, it is hard at times to live a Christian life.  I often feel like Paul. The things I want to do I don’t do and the things I don’t want to do I find myself doing.  At times I become very frustrated with myself.  The worst partContinue reading “It Is Written”

Goulash makes Me Cry. It was right about this time one year ago that my Dr. told me I had cancer.  This last year has been something! Yet, time and time again my God has shown himself strong.  When we got the diagnosis we did not know what to expect, but my God did.  HeContinue reading “Tears in the Goulash”

Meditations in Psalms “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalms 40:1-2 NIV Sometimes the hardest part of lifeContinue reading “Psalms (part 6)”

Loved and Pleased. Dec. 8th 2020 “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with himContinue reading “Loved”

Honor to a Women “Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” Judges 4:8 NIV How frequently are we like Barak?  Let me set the scene for you.  Israel as it often had done in the past had turned away fromContinue reading “Honor goes to the Women”

Meditations in Psalms “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.” Psalms 32:1-2 NIV Blessed be the name of the Lord.  It is interesting that God is to be blessed byContinue reading “Psalms (part 5)”

Meditations in Psalms “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” Psalms 30:11-12 NIV Here we find two truths, a present one and one for the future. Today ifContinue reading “Psalms”