Short, daily reflections on specific Bible passages, aimed at encouraging readers in their daily spiritual walk.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jer. 29:11 The verse from Jeremiah 29:11 has been standing out to me lately. “”For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the […]
I am running in slow motion today. My mind feels like a record player with its audio speed settings set too low. All my thoughts are stretched and drawn out. They are so slow that at times it seems as if they stop and come to a complete standstill at times. I catch myself staring […]
I love cool, breezy early mornings. I love the sweetness found in the air like aromatherapy. It soothes and refreshes me the moment I walk out of my front door. It calls me to pause and breath deep for a moment, to try to take in as much of it as I possibly can and […]
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1b Wonderful Father, I have always liked watching the Olympic field and track competitions. Yes, even with my short fire-hydrant shaped frame, I love watching the runners take their mark, explode with energy at the sound of the gun, and run for their […]
“That I may know Him.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Father, In the midst of this boiling, broiling, roasting, toasting summer I heard a song that took me far away. Took me to a mountain where You met me an autumn ago. The cool, brisk mountain air refreshed my body as Your Spirit refreshed my heart. It […]
“…and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 Dear Father, Yesterday I battled ants in my backyard. They amaze me with their tenacity. I use my garden hose to annihilate their mounds and the next day they are back. Some days I give them a break and leave them alone. They are undaunted. They just […]
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” Isaiah 61:1b Dear Father, Thank You for sending Your Son to free and mend a messed up world. Having recently witnessed closer than a bird’s eye view, the psychiatric and penal systems, I […]
Sometimes it may seem that God is a big blank face in the sky and we can paint any face on him that we like according to our culture, according to our experiences, according to popular opinion, according to our personal opinion. This makes the opinions of what God looks like as numerous as […]
“…so that what cannot be shaken may remain.” Hebrews 12:27 Magnificent Creator, Thank you for a wonderful time away. You restored my soul and I praise You. I am amazed at the diversity of this land that we call America. The plains seem to stretch forever. The winds blow at will with nothing to slow […]
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.” Isaiah 61:1a Dear Father, Those ancient words spoken by the prophet Isaiah and then fulfilled by our Lord Jesus Christ continue in a fashion of sort through me and countless other pilgrims throughout […]
