“And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.”— 2 Corinthians 3:18 “…let your light shine before others, that they may see your goodContinue reading “Pelicans, Egrets, and the Unveiled Face: A Lesson from Robbie’s Docks”
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Be Anxious for Nothing
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6 NKJV) “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (vs 7) “And, the God of peace will be with you!” What do IContinue reading “Be Anxious for Nothing”
The Road of Grace
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10 (NRSVUE) When I read these words ofContinue reading “The Road of Grace”
Rock and Restore, my rocker
Today’s Scripture “I will extol you, my God and King,and bless your name forever and ever.Every day I will bless youand praise your name forever and ever.Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;his greatness is unsearchable.” (Psalm 145:1–3 (NRSVUE) “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit withinContinue reading “Rock and Restore, my rocker”
Love one another says Jesus; but HOW?
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(John 13:34-35) “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gongContinue reading “Love one another says Jesus; but HOW?”
Look! Look…At the Birds!
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”Matthew 6:26 NKJV I often picture Jesus standing and gently sharing truths for humans during the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.Continue reading “Look! Look…At the Birds!”
A Sunset reveals many things
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 (NRSV) What does a sunset reveal to you? Richard Rohr, In his book, “Just This,” considers how contemplative prayer allows us to release our thoughts, finding deeper wisdom and guidance: “Contemplation is a panoramic, receptiveContinue reading “A Sunset reveals many things”
One Another
John 13:34 (NIV): “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”. John 15:12 (NIV): “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you”. 1 John 4:7 (NIV): “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves hasContinue reading “One Another”
Faith is;
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”Hebrews 11:1, 3 NKJVhttps://bible.com/bible/114/heb.11.1.NKJV
Quietness has a voice
“Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind.” (Ecclesiastes 4:6 NKJV) Christmas Holiday is over and down comes the many festive decorations. Things seem so plain and bland. Troubles seem to be looming throughout our nation and many parts of the world. Where are you Lord?Continue reading “Quietness has a voice”
