by Gerry Blumberg | Feb 13, 2015 | Flashlight
A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. Proverbs 11:16-17 (NLT) Getting up early in the quiet, and often dark, part of the morning has become a cherished...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 30, 2015 | Flashlight
When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will appear in the clouds, and I will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures. Genesis 9:14-15 (NLT) I was driving over the hill, the other morning, and noticed the dark gray clouds in the sky. At one...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 3, 2015 | Flashlight
Happy New Year! It seems like December zipped by with hardly an extra moment to sit down and write. But, I love a fresh start. That’s probably one reason why I change out my home decorations seasonally. And today, the winter ones found their places throughout...
by Gerry Blumberg | Dec 1, 2014 | Flashlight
Who had ever heard of Ferguson, MO, before the recent uproar as a result of the death of a young black man by a local white policeman? The news is wall-to-wall with very disturbing images splattered across the screen, getting worse each day. The proverbial straw that...
by Gerry Blumberg | Nov 15, 2014 | Flashlight
And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 (NLT) “I’d love to bring you a meal.” “I’ll...
by Gerry Blumberg | Nov 4, 2014 | Flashlight
Of all the people on earth, the LORD your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. Deuteronomy 7:6 (NLT) The older I get, the more convinced I am that sleep is highly overrated. The old days of getting 7 or 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep are long gone. This...
