“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105 ESV I had good intentions. I woke up early, and in the quiet moments of a new day, I resolved to spend time with the Lord. Specifically, I needed God’s wisdom concerning a financial decision. In the stillness […]
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5 HCSB It’s hard to be joyful in January. In December, we may have been singing “Let It Snow.” But, when January arrives, we get tired of cold, dreary weather. The bills roll […]
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” James 3:17 ESV Where can we find wisdom that is pure, unadulterated by ulterior motives, uncontaminated by selfishness, and uncorrupted by evil? I opened my laptop, determined to begin my morning by reading an online devotional. […]
Sometimes I feel like Benjamin Bunny, trapped by fear and unable to move forward. In The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, Little Benjamin Bunny and his cousin Peter Rabbit sneak into Mr. MacGregor’s garden. With Mr. MacGregor gone for the day, they freely roam the garden and fill their bellies with vegetables. But when a white […]