"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed" (Proverbs 15:22) I love to go on vacation, but I hate the packing that precedes it. It was the Thursday prior to our annual beach vacation. Scurrying … [Read more...]
Devotion: The Gain From the Loss, Finding Blessings From The Journey of Illness
"Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Psalm 73:25-26). In the late 90's, I stayed active, … [Read more...]
Devotion: Finding a New Normal in Our Circumstances
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) Japan has been rocked with earthquakes and a devastating tsunami. Aftershocks continue and the threat … [Read more...]
Devotion: We Are Forever Useful To The Lord, Especially When We Are Weak
"Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord. But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted … [Read more...]
Devotion: Finding Faith For Today When Coping With Physical Ailments
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged" (Deuteronomy 31:8). The bed clings, pulling me deeper into the comfort of warm … [Read more...]