PENTECOST XX October 15, 2023 “Bringing in the Harvest” Fall has definitely arrived, as every time we look out a window or run a short errand, the colors of the landscape have changed. Trees, bushes, and other plants have a new color palette almost daily. From the shadesRead More →
PENTECOST XIX October 8, 2023 “Seeing, Hearing, and Understanding” (Jesus said. “For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with theirRead More →
PENTECOST XVIII October 1, 2023 “Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest” “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22) Earlier this week, I was tossing around some random thoughts in theRead More →
PENTECOST XVII September 24, 2023 “Cleansed and Refreshed” “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.” (Psalm 51:1-2) “Create in me a clean heart, O God, andRead More →
PENTECOST XVI September 17, 2023 “Out of the Depths” “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!” (Psalm 130:1-2) “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, myRead More →
PENTECOST XV September 10, 2023 “Want or Need: What’s the Difference?” “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you needRead More →
PENTECOST XIV September 3, 2023 “Your Labor is Not in Vain” “Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” The Apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, 15:58 Read More →
PENTECOST XXIII August 27, 2023 “Paying Attention to the Important Things” The term “distracted driving” has become an everyday term that pops up quite often describing the cause of traffic accidents, especially those that involve serious injuries or fatalities. We quickly assign blame to a driver who isRead More →
PENTECOST XII August 20, 2023 “Learning for a Lifetime” “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.” Psalm 111:10 Every day provides us with opportunities to learn something new. Whenever I’m confronted with figuringRead More →
PENTECOST X August 13, 2023 “Sunrise, Sunset” Sunrise, sunset, Sunrise, sunset Swiftly fly the years One seasonRead More →