Ups and Downs Along the Journey

He makes “grass to grow upon the mountains” . . . meditate on that for just a moment.
A while back as I listened to a guest pastor share the Word of God at our local church, my heart suddenly leapt within me. God opened my eyes to an important truth through his simple sharing. [...]

One Flesh

Today is our Wedding Anniversary! On February 12, 1972 we were united in marriage having entered into a covenant with one another and with God making a formal and public commitment to love, honor, and cherish each other in the good times and in the bad. And believe me, having raised six children [...]

Take Control

Sometimes our emotions are far from being responsive to God in praise. But the Psalmist makes it very clear that we have control over our emotions…that we can deliberately turn our despair into praise and bless the Lord!
David asked himself a question, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted [...]

Face to Face

When was the last time we told the Lord, “If your presence doesn’t go with me, I won’t go”? That’s exactly what Moses was saying . . . he was convinced that he didn’t want to go anywhere that God wouldn’t be with him. He understood just how important God’s presence was in accomplishing anything he set his hand to.