No Falling

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. Psalm 37:23-24 A few years ago, I took a tumble, landing on my elbow breaking off the end of it. The...

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Day One

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24 (NLT) If I hear the phrase "from day one" one more time, I think I'm going to have to do serious damage to the TV.  Whether it is a politician, a banker, a commentator, or an oil...

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Social Networking

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (NLT)  I've always considered myself fairly technologically savvy for someone of my generation. (I found my husband on the Internet so that must say something.) And trying to be up-to-date with the...

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In-Between

So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. Mark 6:32  How do you handle those "in-between" times in your life? I'm currently in one and I'm not sure I like it. As someone who likes to be busy and accomplishing things, I've noticed that...

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On Our Knees

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)  We "do" the 4th of July. Red, white,...

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Detour

He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm. Deuteronomy 33:12 (NLT) The day started out as any normal day...maybe a little different because company was coming for dinner. I was up early doing some cooking, cleaning off the patio chairs,...

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