A dear friend who I grew up with had a major stroke a few days ago. He's in ICU and recovering slowly. Yet, in the midst of their family's pain, I hear a calm, thankful confidence in their Facebook posts. By what means does this concerned yet rejoicing tone exist? - In our broken world, we all suffer pain and loss....some small, some big. Relationships will be broken, food will be scarce, friends will have strokes, bank …
Category: Prayer
In reading Psalm 119 I noticed the phrase “whole heart” referenced several times. With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments. Psalm 119:10 …
Back in the spring I drove to north Georgia with my son Will to see an old friend. As is common in that area, there was a stream running alongside the road …
Because the heart is the center of our motivations it’s really important for us to listen to our heart – especially in times of stress, hurt or big decisions. It may be that …
My brother Jim is a really great cook. He’s so good he was on NBC’s cooking show Food Fighters and won against some nationally known chefs. So, I had a question for him …
When our hearts are humble toward God and others, they’re open to truth. Yet, when we believe our own wisdom (pride) is sufficient for the issues of life, our hearts become closed. …
In my last blog, we looked at the definition of the heart, the need to be sensitive to our heart and we considered how to live from our heart. In this part …
From the verse Proverbs 4:23 it’s easy to grasp that the heart is preeminently important. “Above all else, guard your heart, for from it flow all the issues of life“ The …
“Above all else, guard your heart, for from it flow all the issues of life“. – Proverbs 4:23 Last week, we looked at the idea that our heart is the …
The 23rd Psalm is possibly the best-known chapter of the Bible. It’s only 6 verses and 109 words yet for thousands of years it’s provided penetrating comfort to hurting and …
Tired, worn out, frazzled, dazed, agitated, upset, disappointed….or even joyful and full of hope…want to take 6 minutes and simply rest before God and receive the love He has for you? I …