by Gerry Blumberg | Sep 5, 2007 | Flashlight
People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall. Proverbs 10:9 (NLT) “She looks just like her mother.” “I can see her dad’s dimple.” “”She is going to be tall like her Nana.” How...
by Gerry Blumberg | Sep 5, 2007 | Flashlight
Honor and enjoy your Creator while you’re still young, Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, Before your vision dims and the world blurs And the winter years keep you close to the fire. Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 (The Message) Solomon, the...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 23, 2007 | Flashlight
What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) My two month wait finally over, Alex, the painter, has been here all week. His job, as part...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 20, 2007 | Flashlight
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 9, 2007 | Flashlight
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven… Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) We head out tomorrow for Southern California to spend the week with my dad. All the family, young and old alike, are looking forward to sharing this special time of...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 6, 2007 | Flashlight
The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24 (New Living Translation) I have been known to fret on occasion, particularly over uncontrollable things. The result of all this fretting or worry is usually nothing; it...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 5, 2007 | Flashlight
My daily reading through the Bible continues and it has been such a blessing! I did not expect to enjoy and appreciate it as much as I am or realize how timely it would be given the current events in the Middle East. I have been fascinated to read about the kings of...
by Gerry Blumberg | Aug 1, 2007 | Flashlight
Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land. Psalm 25:12-13 (NLT) As I pedaled in the gym watching the morning show playing on the TV’s overhead, in the...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jul 28, 2007 | Flashlight
Life’s body blows hit when we least expect it. The reasons don’t even matter yet the sting is searing, our breath islabored, and we wonder if we can go on. Where is God in all of this? Why now and why me? I found this poem in Streams in the Desert and it...
by Gerry Blumberg | Jul 25, 2007 | Flashlight
Last week the grandgirlies followed us home to Arizona to spend some time with us after working at Dad’s house. During the week, I started playing a game with Allie, my youngest who is 2 1/2. While waiting for our food in a restaurant one day, she came up to me...
