We are privileged to pray for each other. We who follow Jesus know that He prayed for others and taught us to do so as well. we know that the early church grew because people prayed for Peter, James, John, Paul, and others. We know that prayer changes circumstances. We know of many incidences when we are reminded strongly by the Holy Spirit of someone we know, pray for that person, and later discover the Godincidence that at that very…..

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Continuing with my theme for 2022, peace and grace, while the world seems to be anything but peaceful at the moment, with war in Ukraine, wrangling in Washington, crime on the streets, and frustration over inflation and possible recession, I know the source of peace. God is our provider, sustainer, the one who can calm the waves and stop the mouths of lions, and the one who numbers the hairs on our heads. I know from His Word and from…..

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While waiting in a doctor’s office this morning, I was subjected to Irish fiddle tunes and other scenes of St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The tunes are lively, fun, and unending. After a while, it’s a little too much for my musical taste, but I find it fun to think that many ethnic groups celebrate in their distinctive ways. It is, after all, a way to show one’s heritage.

That got me to thinking about how the people of the Bible…..

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In yet another day of war and rumors of war, of strife and stories of hatred of man against man, of a time when grace and mercy seem to be in short supply, My Psalm 312 can offer some sense of peace. We know Sovereign God is in control, that all mortal  life is temporary, that we live and move and have our being as souls belonging to an eternal kingdom, it is difficult to see the “big picture.” But…..

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Today is Pi Day 3.14. We always celebrate by making a pie or two. It’s a math thing.

This is My Psalm 310: Restoration

MY PSALM 311   RESTORATION

Heavenly Father, Lord of the Universe, Savior of my soul, I come to You this day with thanksgiving For the blessing of Your salvation. I thank You that before the dawn of creation You knew me, You loved me, You called me, Your daughter, to be one of Yours, And that I…..

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Oh, how we need a sabbath rest today.

MY PSALM 305   SABBATH

With rejoicing we come, Dear Lord,

To Your Sabbath, a day set aside to worship

And to rest in Your Presence.

For at Your creation of the world

You accomplished magnificence and order,

And pronounced it good and rested on the seventh day.

We honor and bless Your Holy Name.

As Your people come together to worship,

Let us put aside all that would distract or detract,

Let…..

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Lent is a time of reflection, and although we may not like to admit it, we sin daily, even moment by moment whenever we put ourselves and our self-interests before the advice: “Love the Lord with all your heart, all your mind, and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.” We all miss the mark. Even the innocent baby which is totally self-absorbed and dependent.

So, this is My Psalm 309: Repentance

MY PSALM 309    REPENTANCE

Dear Heavenly…..

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Sometimes in our sophistication, we think we have to wear masks. No, thankfully, not COVID ones, but masks to hide our true feelings, our childhood fears we never quite overcame, our insecurities in a world where we’re supposed to “know everything,” or be able to find whatever we need in the latest app or tech aid.

The Bible tells us that in our faith walk, we should come “as a little child.” That means, we need to throw our independent,…..

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Whenever a Christian friend goes to be with the Lord, we have a mixed reaction, don’t we? We grieve for the loss of a friend, colleague, family member, or in general, as in the Ukraine conflict, for the seemingly senseless death in war. But, the other side of our hearts rejoices for what we believe comes next: an eternity with our Lord, with generational saints, and a time with no tears, no grief, no pain, no concerns except finally being…..

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The book of Proverbs in the Bible exhorts us to seek knowledge and seek wisdom. It seems the writer, some attach Solomon to this advice, values  wisdom among the highest assets of man. As a career teacher, I suppose I espoused this as well, seeking to educate a generation or more, to acquire wisdom and base life-choices on its merits.

Then I read Ecclesiastes and discover that all is vanity, even wisdom. So, I suppose the “wisest” advice is that…..

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