Musings

Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify…

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1 NLT I read the email with a rising dread and despair within. Yet another friend with…

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon…

Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia near Washington DC United States This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to…

Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!”…

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. —Psalm 23:5 NLT I…

    I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong…

“Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone. The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come, and the cooing of turtledoves fills…

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. —Psalm 40:1 NLT I wake up and have to think hard to figure out what…

“Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house’” —Luke 10:5 NLT We moved a lot when we were first married. Ray was in the military,…

Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on…

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but…