That Moment

Remembering stirs up emotions of joy with an exceeding gladness that wells up from the deep. That moment when a fresh wind blew throughout a troubled soul. In an instant, Hope replaced emptiness, and purpose was born. The miracle of transformation occured. Oh Lord, thank You for returning unto me the joy of my salvation.…

Primary Education

Learning the ABC’s in the 1700’s in America was to learn about God. The Puritans brought Bibles over from England and by 1690, Boston publishers were reprinting the English Protestant Tutor under the title of The New England Primer. The textbook taught big words that children had to not only learn, but memorize at the age of…

Possibilities

We look at our life, health and circumstance and think to ourselves “how did I end up here?” We have the freedom, along the way to choose what we focus on. When we take our mind off the problem, and immerse our mind in God’s word, hope returns. “With God all things are possible. ”…

Super Hero Capacity

The truth is that we who believe in Jesus have His superhero capacity. “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” John 14:12  Kids learn by watching and emulating adults. As we adults…

Blessed by Bella

The Potter, the Maker, the Creator, of all things is Jehovah our God. He is the Maker, who makes all things happen. It was no coincidence that a Jewish woman named Bella offered me a seat at her table at the Dallas airport. With delight I said thank you for allowing me to share your…

A Rose Sings

Listen closely to the sound of a rose opening. Welcome the ministry of melody, of its gentleness. Take nothing with you, go alone, and be attentive to what God reveals as a bud opens.   Getting to a quiet place takes focus.  

Margin Notes

A Saint Patrick’s day lyric written by a man named Mr. Green. At midnight a letter to the Lord was written, the composer did not know where to mail it, so he tucked it in his Bible. He sweetly whispered to have baby skin replace the callosed skin of his heart. Oh how this world…

This is Our God

This is Our God – by Phil Wickham 🎶 Remember those walls that we called sin and shame? They were like prisons that we couldn’t escape. But He came, and He died, and He rose…those walls are rubble now. Remember those giants we called death and grave? They were like mountains that stood in our…