Musings

New Beginnings

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in…

Christmas Meditations – A Total Yielding

This series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song. This week’s song is Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know.” Mary, did you know that your…

Christmas Meditations – A Simple Giving

This series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song. This week’s song is Katherine Kennicott Davis’s “Little Drummer Boy.” I have no gift to bring…

Christmas Meditations – A Deep Longing

This series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song. This week’s song is John Mason Neale’s English translation of the ancient hymn “O Come, O…

Christmas Meditations – A Quiet Coming

This December 2019 series combines a study of God’s Word with a Christmas carol or song each week. This week’s song is Audrey Assad’s “Winter Snow.” You came like a…

For the Veteran on Veteran’s Day

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. —John 15:13 NIV War changes you. Whether you’re the soldier who swallows down fear and…

Speeding Ticket Lessons

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9 RSV I have this dangerous little…

Blessing the Enemy

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do…

Marriage Musings

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no…