"O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty" (Psalm 104:1, NIV)."I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness…" (Isaiah 61:10a,...
One day when I was little, I found, as the surprise in my popcorn box, a tiny pair of scissors. But, how horrible! They would not open. They just lay there in my hand, a senseless, one-piece thing of cast metal. I felt put down and disgusted.One Christmas after I had...
John 1:14 "The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." (NIV)My great-niece, who has taken on a leadership position with a Christian youth organization, has recently married. What would be an appropriate wedding present? I thought of giving a few books to...
" ... when Christ came into the world he said, '... with ... sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I (Christ) said, 'Here I am -- it is written about me in the scroll -- I have come to do your will, O God' " (Hebrews 10:5-7, NIV).One time when I was about three...
Ever since I was a youngster on the platform in our one-roomed country school along with about 12 other children of varied ages and grades, I have enjoyed Christmas pageants.At the age of 10 or 11, I was the chosen angel, Gabriel, and wore the new white flannelette...
Loving grandparents gave their three-year-old grandson a sturdy black and red four-by-four toy truck for Christmas.Squatted on his knees on the floor, the little lad tore off the wrapping,then picked up the truck, and went to a cupboard where old toys were kept.He...
Luke 11:10 - Everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door will be opened. (NIV)Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (NIV)As I...