[Jesus said,]10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a…
Before you take the time in your day to read what I might say, it is truly more important that you read Psalm 46, & what God says: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam and…
I do not have many “absolutes” in my personal belief in God, in which I feel I need to prove I am right. I won’t argue with you about what Bible version you read. I won’t argue with you about which day of the week you attend church. I won’t even argue about creation vs…
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not…
“Are ye able,” said the Master,“To be crucified with me?”“Yea,” the sturdy dreamers answered,“To the death we follow Thee.” Refrain:Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.Thy guiding radiance above us shall beA beacon to God, to love, and loyalty. (Earl Marlatt, 1926) The questions, in my title &…
Most of us, I think, put our teaching emphasis on Palm Sunday and Easter. If there is any “nod” to the 40 days of Lent, the Last Supper, and the Friday Passion of the Christ, it is usually only one teaching for each. Every year in recent memory, I spend time studying and contemplating Holy…
When I began working in the hospital in the 1970’s, nurses stood when a female doctor came into the nurses’ station just as they did for the male doctors. By the time I was an RN in 1976, we nurses had gotten stronger spines and decided that the work we were doing at the desks…
I grew up in southeast Missouri on the Mississippi River and baseball has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. My family and I would get up on Sunday and attend an early morning church service. We would change to our “Fun Day” clothes, pack up a picnic lunch…
Anniversary – a day to remember or recall an event. Events like weddings and graduations, new jobs and the first time you met someone you love are all times to remember with good friends and family, good food and much laughter! But there are also anniversaries that I sometimes wish would pass by each year…
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. – Psalm 17:6 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds…