It seems we are always waiting for something. When we are young we can’t wait until we get bigger to do bigger things. Christmas seems to come ever so slowly. We are waiting in line or in traffic. We can’t wait to get out of high school, college, or to get a job. We are […]
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 What do you think of when you hear the word “worship”? Do you think of going to church? Of participating in — or, at the very least, observing — such a liturgical […]
Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name. …” Matthew 6:9 I recall on one occasion early morning when I awakened, I sat on the side of the bed and had just set my feet on the floor and began to pray, “Our Father who art…” Suddenly my dog jumped up […]
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. Matthew 1:24 NIV Read Matthew 1:18-25Joseph, a righteous man, saw no choice but to break the engagement with his betrothed — Mary — who was pregnant. He knew the law… his culture’s tradition. […]
Love Second Sunday of Advent “Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence. This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: Love others as well as you love yourself. These two commandments are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets […]
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the […]
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 5:18 Worship is to pray daily. I do this in many ways, at home, in my car, at work. Some days all day. I thank […]
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. John 1:16 As we approach the Christmas season, I am again reminded of how thankful I am for the good health of my husband, Don. He seldom complains about anything, much less the six times he has had Cancer beginning the […]
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” Luke 1:46 NIV Read Luke 1:26-38Mary… Talk about a life lived as worship!Through obedience and trust, she gave birth to God’s glory… She risked everything to say Yes to God…marriage…family…friends…reputation…life… To say Yes to God meant she became an unwed […]
Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God;for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. This Advent season, we were asked to write about what worship means to us as individuals. When proposed with this question I thought, “What on earth can I write about?” As quickly […]
