When those challenges and disasters arise, is our first response, “Yippee! Praise the LORD!”? Probably not. I know my natural inclination isn’t…
Daily Word: Impossible Peace. Philippians 4:7
Have you ever felt it? You shouldn’t feel calm or clearheaded, but you are. There is grief or chaos or hopelessness or fear around you, but…
Daily Word: Enjoying the Test? Jacob [James] 1:12
The first time I rode a rollercoaster was a right-of-passage moment. Looking back, it set a precedent for facing my fears. One of my younger…
Daily Word: Weed Out Worry. Matthew 6:24
This is another verse where context is important. In this chapter, Jesus talks about people who love appearing impressive and righteous…
Daily Word: Stuck in the Mud? Psalm 40:2-3[1-2]
Shabbat Shalom! Honestly, have we ever felt slimy? As in our spirit is so gunked up with the mud and mire of this world it has us trapped in a pit of fear…
Daily Word: Do Not Fear the Gollums — Pray! Proverbs 16:4
You might be questioning my rationale for using a movie photo from Lord of the Rings–The Return of the King (2003). There’s a story about…
Daily Word: Are You Lost in Your Heart? Proverbs 14:10
This verse might be a “Blink Proverb”** for some of us — I know it was for me. Honestly, who wants to meditate on the bitterness in our…
Daily Word: Are You Ready for the Adult Table? Proverbs 8:34
I was reviewing some of my previous blogs for chapter 8 and I thought, “Goodness, I had forgotten that insight.” And, “that theme was just…
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