“Saying, ‘What business do you have with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are: the Holy One of God!’” ~~Mark 1:24~~ This verse was part of a reading plan I’m doing, and as I read it this morning, over and over–because at first nothing seemed to jump out to me, what the … Read More
1 Chronicles 28:9
“…acknowledge the God of your father, and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought.” ~~1 Chronicles 28:9~~ When I read a verse or passage, I generally will write down any questions that initially come to mind, and then I search them out. The questions that came to mind as … Read More
The Ultimate Guide
“But when He, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak of His own, but whatever he hears, he will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” ~~John 16:13~~ As I read this passage this morning, I was drawn to the word “guide”. Jesus was talking to … Read More
Compose Yourself
“To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.” ~~Colossians 1:2~~ As I looked at this verse this morning, I pondered whether the description “faithful sister” could be said of me. (Pistos) is the Greek word for “faith/faithful” and it describes a person in whom faith … Read More
The Trumpet Vine
So I was looking at pictures of my old house, and I began thinking through some of the memories that we made there. Good memories. I remember when we put an addition on that house. We added a 2 car garage with a family room built over it. Our house had been built in the early 1940s, so when we … Read More
Fruit Flies and Oranges
So, here’s a bit of background. I love critters and birds. . .like A LOT. A month or two ago, I noticed this bright orange bird that I don’t normally see around my backyard. Well, “just so happened”, my friend Tracy knew that it was a Baltimore Oriole, and she suggested that I put out some grape jelly on something … Read More