35 Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I...
The other day at school, a 7th grader proudly shared with me all the foods she is giving up for Lent: chocolate, potatoes, and bread. Another student leaned into our conversation, confused. He had never heard of Lent. Student number...
I went to an unforgettable memorial service last Saturday. Hunter was a remarkable young man. Only 18. A few weeks ago, I participated in a life celebration for a Wonder Woman mom of 4 and a wife named Heather. Cancer took...
JESUS And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. Luke 1:31 ASV Iēsoús – Jesus, the transliteration of the Hebrew /Lṓt("Yehoshua"/Jehoshua, contracted to "Joshua") which means "Yahweh saves" (or "Yahweh is salvation"). Strong's Concordance Yeshua. A...
Relationships and Christmas Part Two My Christmas intention is to focus on people and relationships. Let's continue with part two (see part one: https://wp.me/p4RztF-Vz): ~See the unseen, the lonely, the hurting: "QUIETLY turn Your eyes to me and be compassionate toward me because I am lonely...
The Practice of Gratitude: Part 8 Psalm 27:13-14 New King James Version (NKJV) 13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good...
A Brave Adjustment How do you feel about change? I'm not a huge fan, although I have come to understand that to live is to change, and change requires courage. I touched on my journey of acceptance in my last post. See: https://wp.me/p4RztF-Sx After...
To Accept or Not Accept When my son, Noah, was a high school freshman, he broke his leg playing football. His tibia decimated and his spirit despondent. It was a rough go for all of us. This leg injury led to...
The Practice of Gratitude Part 7 Some dental pain is the worst kind of pain! Can I get an Amen? And I am no stranger to pain. At times, it has been my constant companion. I will spare you my list of...
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." ―John...