Look to Me
For my eyes are toward You, O God the Lord. In You I have a safe place. Do not leave me without help. Psalm 141:8 (NLV) A reporter interviewed an off-duty police officer about a rescue he had recently performed while on a hike with his family. Another hiker...
Don’t Fall
He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. ... You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping. Psalm 18:33 and 36 (NLT) Some years ago, I fell and broke my elbow requiring surgery followed up by physical...
God Knows
The Lord himself will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forget you. Don’t be afraid and don’t worry. Deuteronomy 31:8 (NCV) I met Mark on the Internet sixteen years ago and during those first days of getting to know each other, we spent a...
A Happy Heart
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV) Originally posted 8/28/09 Some...
Face masks
When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his scarf and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. I Kings 19:13a (TLB) We've been covering our faces for a long time. Remember the Lone Ranger? One of the good guys, he was known for his mask but it was usually...
New Normal: Take 34
The valleys will be filled, and the mountains and hills made level. The curves will be straightened, and the rough places made smooth. Luke 3:5 (NLT) My first child, a daughter, was born on January 10th, and I remember how long the days seemed after the...