by Gerry Blumberg | Jun 16, 2018 | Flashlight
The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon. It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. Psalm 74:16-17 (NIV) I’m sitting here with my keyboard in my lap because the desk is too high. That...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 13, 2018 | Flashlight
“A woman had been sick for twelve years…He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free from your sickness.” Mark 5:25-34 (NLV) Our church has been reading through the Bible with the YouVersion app this year. If you have...
by Gerry Blumberg | Apr 12, 2018 | Flashlight
So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now. I Thessalonians 5:11 (NCV) My granddaughter, Tori, celebrated her 16th birthday this week, passing her driving test today. Look out world, here comes T! Since she was 7, this girl has...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 25, 2018 | Flashlight
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules...
by Gerry Blumberg | Mar 14, 2018 | Flashlight
He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart… Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) Some days are crisp and focused. Some days slide by in a blur. The latter describes life around here the past few weeks. I’ve...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 27, 2018 | Flashlight
The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed. Genesis 39:23b (NLT) I love to read and one of my favorite fiction genres is action/thrillers. The story of Joseph in Genesis captures my imagination in a similar way. The twists and turns of the plot keep...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 12, 2018 | Flashlight
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 As a techno babe, friends call me when they have issues with their iPhones. The latest call came after my neighbor purchased the new iPhone 8....
by Gerry Blumberg | Jan 1, 2018 | Flashlight
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) The calendar rolled over to 2018 at midnight…we have a new year! I like new beginnings — it energizes me to start afresh and move forward. I’m not...
by Gerry Blumberg | Dec 16, 2017 | Flashlight
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ...
by Gerry Blumberg | Nov 12, 2017 | Flashlight
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 (NIV) I’m not much of a dog person but we rescued Rusty six months ago and he has managed to wiggle his way into...
