So many of the Psalms are “feel good” in nature. We can trust in God, He is our joy, our strength, etc.Psalms 36, however, does not begin with such a message. Rather, it is a message for the wicked… But more on that later.Back in the earlier days of COVID-19, we saw...
"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone." (1 Thessalonians 5:14, NIV2) One wife waited patiently, then impatiently, for her husband to repair the lawn mower as...
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field." (Matt 13:44, NIV2)All Kingdom parables have one thing in common: A sincere hunger for God our Dad. The...
"I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!" Matthew 25:40 NLT "I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!" Matthew...
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESVThe sign read: House for Rent. Hot and Cold Running Water.Though laughable now, there was a...
As I listened to their list of accolades and heard about their accomplishments, I felt the envy bug creep up my back.I was attending my first writer's conference. For a beginning writer, I was impressed with my short list of accomplishments. Two self-published books,...
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV)The sign read, “House for Rent. Hot and Cold Running Water.”Though laughable now, there...