A Story of Obedience

by | Oct 21, 2008 | Flashlight

Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. Matthew 14:27-29 (NLT) During our church retreat last week, we...

Higher Ground

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Flashlight

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be...

A New Menu

by | Sep 28, 2008 | Flashlight

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Daniel 1:8 (NLT) I am looking forward to a new small group study of the book of Daniel this fall. As a little...

Debate

by | Sep 26, 2008 | Flashlight

But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12 (NLT) Tonight Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will face off in the first...

Pray the Vote

by | Sep 23, 2008 | Flashlight

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases. All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.  ...

Technical Difficulties

by | Sep 15, 2008 | Flashlight

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there! Psalm 77:19 (NLT) For several days, technical difficulties waylaid progress on my website. My computer guru husband has been ready to tear his hair out (it would be...

Stand Firm

by | Sep 11, 2008 | Flashlight

My eyes have seen, and my ears have heard the doom and destruction of my terrible enemies. Good people will prosper like palm trees, and they will grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. They will take root in your house, LORD God, and they will do well. They will be...

Never Forget

by | Sep 5, 2008 | Flashlight

I watched the movie United 93 this week. It is an emotionally, mentally and physically wrenching experience. Viewing the second plane ram into the second tower brought up all the horror of almost 5 years ago when I watched it happen the first time. I remember thinking...

New Beginnings

by | Aug 24, 2008 | Flashlight

If you carefully obey all the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and soul, then he will send the rains in their proper seasons—the early and late rains—so you can bring in your harvests of grain, new...

Phone Call

by | Aug 20, 2008 | Flashlight

The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 (NLT) I stopped by to visit with a friend the other day and we began chatting about the mechanics of a devotional time. Some of us have been Christians for a long time and...