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...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 27, 2014 | Flashlight
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6 (NLT) You can’t escape the television ads, phone calls...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 15, 2014 | Flashlight
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) As I slid into the driver’s seat of the car, I heard five-year-old Kate ask from the back seat, “Nana, do you have a map in your head?” I smiled to myself because I...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 2, 2014 | Flashlight
Be on guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) Go with the flow, don’t make waves, just let it go, no big deal – sound familiar? Maybe you have even said or thought it yourself occasionally. It is easier to follow the...
by Gerry Blumberg | Sep 17, 2014 | Flashlight
Because you are precious in My sight and honored, and I love you, I will give people in exchange for you and nations instead of your life. Isaiah 43:4 (HCSB) Precious is not a word that we use often and it seems to be more suitable for some things rather than others....
by Gerry Blumberg | Sep 1, 2014 | Flashlight
The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God. But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 23, 2014 | Flashlight
Yes, indeed—God is my salvation. I trust, I won’t be afraid. God—yes God!—is my strength and song, best of all, my salvation! Isaiah 12:2 (The Message) Have you checked the news lately? Don’t. It’s not good. I tease my daughter about putting her...
