Musings

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…

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.…

Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers … The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak…

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.…

My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me; But I have calmed and…

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV I’m so very glad this particular verse is included in the “love chapter” (1 Corinthians…