“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 As we step into a new year, I don’t come with bold predictions or sweeping resolutions. What I bring is simpler – andContinue reading “Happy New Year!!”
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Merry Christmas!!!
Nothing long to read today, just a heartfelt Merry Christmas and one new video. Where Heaven Touched Earth
Advent
Hello all; as Christmas neared, I wanted to create videos for the Advent Candle lighting. One for each Sunday of Advent, plus an introductory video. I had great plans. Those plans didn’t quite unfold the way I imagined. I was nearly a week late on the first candle, and by the time I finally satContinue reading “Advent”
Falling
With the holidays closing in, I’ve fallen a bit behind. I actually had a blog post ready to go and then completely forgot to publish it. I know – classic Boomer move. But I am an OK Boomer, so that one shouldn’t have happened. You can read that post here: Speaking of Boomer life, IContinue reading “Falling”
Why Do I Need to Be Reminded to Endure… When Our Dwelling Place Is So Peaceful?
It’s a fair question, isn’t it? If God is our refuge – our dwelling place, our home – why do we still need reminders to endure? You’d think that resting in His presence would silence all doubt. That knowing He holds us would make perseverance automatic. But life has a way of testing even theContinue reading “Why Do I Need to Be Reminded to Endure… When Our Dwelling Place Is So Peaceful?”
The Five Solas – A Reformation Reminder for Today
Every October, the world lights up with pumpkins, costumes, and candy. But October 31 isn’t just Halloween – it’s also Reformation Day, the anniversary of a moment that changed the church and the world. More than 500 years ago, a monk named Martin Luther took a hammer to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. WhatContinue reading “The Five Solas – A Reformation Reminder for Today”
Are You Happy, Now?
I recently created a short video called Are You Happy, Now? – and the truth is, it’s something I need to take to heart as much as anyone else. Happiness doesn’t come from an easy life; it comes from belonging to God. But there’s another layer to this that’s been on my mind: gratitude. PsychologistsContinue reading “Are You Happy, Now?”
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
On Wednesday evening, September 10, 2025, I began praying for a woman and her children – people I have never met and probably never will. Every night since, I’ve gone to bed praying for them, and every morning I’ve woken up doing the same. Their lives were shattered when an assassin’s bullet took away aContinue reading “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker”
The Importance of Arrows
Psalm 127:4-5 “As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.” There’s a lot of debate online about what “quiver full” means. Some argue itContinue reading “The Importance of Arrows”
Changes & Constants
Seasons change. God doesn’t. “The only constant in life is change.” Heraclitus Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:” Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Who really likes change? A pastor friend of mine has often said, “The only one whoContinue reading “Changes & Constants”
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