"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28 NIV)The other morning, I was looking out the kitchen window at a fair amount of water lying on the concrete landing. I turned and...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Psalms 19:1 NIV)It was a spectacular Spring day. The temperatures were quickly climbing into the eighties. The sun had risen over the mountains and was bathing...
"But We have this treasure in Earthen vessels..." 2 Corinthians 4:8I remember reading a story once about a man who was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled...
There have been more good things happening in my life than bad. Sometimes, however, we choose to focus only on the bad. The good we take for granted.Don't!Today my car wouldn't start. Then my computer.It's the second time in about a week that the car wouldn't start. I...
"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19A teacher friend of mine told me about Michael, a boy whose father had left before he was born, whose mother had died of cancer.Whenever Michael talked about his mom, he painted a picture of love and Christian care....
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another." 1 Peter 4:10 NLTThey were all doing the same thing, but their perspectives were different.He lumbered through what appeared to be a construction site. As...
"Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!" Psalm 12:1 NLTOne look at the glass determined my perspective.The illustration has age but holds validity. What I classify a glass partially filled with liquid determines...