You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. Psalm 23: 5a Psalm 145:16 NLT Our monthly family dinner is a time of beautifully controlled chaos. Bursting with good food and loud conversation and chattering grandkids andContinue reading “Family Dinner”
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Brevity of Life
All my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16b Berean Study Bible Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Luke 12:25 Berean Study Bible “LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind meContinue reading “Brevity of Life”
I Only Have …
“And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” He said, “Bring them here to Me.”” Matthew 14:17-18 NKJV For a quick refresher, Jesus’ disciples were confronted with an impossible situation, and they knew it. 5000 men, along with their wives and children needed a meal, in a time andContinue reading “I Only Have …”
Whose Voice is that?
The following is a devotional I wrote (and just came across again) about 15 years ago. As much as I hate to admit it – I still have to wrestle through this issue. Maybe you do to. Perhaps you don’t get tripped up with the same lie, maybe the lie you hear, and fall for,Continue reading “Whose Voice is that?”
Dealt Cards
I trusted in, relied on, and was confident in You, O Lord, I said You are my God, my times are in Your hands. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy and the God of all comfort, Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction),Continue reading “Dealt Cards”
Free Devotional – Stony Paths
Stony Paths – Learning to trust Him as we walk the Stony Paths of real life. Recently, a friend asked what drew me to write a book on the topic of trusting God. The answer came immediately…. Let me share with you what I told him that day … I was confronted with emergency openContinue reading “Free Devotional – Stony Paths”
When, not if …
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 NKJV But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink heContinue reading “When, not if …”
SAFE AND SECURE ON THE TITANIC?
Greetings friends! Societal fear and anxiety have grown to a near engulfing level. From the endless “pandemic” discussions, to out of control violence in our streets to depression in our hearts and homes. Fear and anxiety hang like heavy chains, attempting to weigh us down. As this reality plays out in front of me, IContinue reading “SAFE AND SECURE ON THE TITANIC?”
Even if He Doesn’t
We had hoped He was The One… Luke 24:21 Lord, if You had been here…. John 11:21 Even if He doesn’t… Daniel 3:18 NLT And we know that God causes all things to work together for our good and His glory. Romans 8:28 Becky’s version Though the following story occurred several years ago, the emotionContinue reading “Even if He Doesn’t”
Prodigals (and those who love them)
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wildContinue reading “Prodigals (and those who love them)”
Devotions for Difficult Days 