Tag Archives: blessed

What Are You Reading?

Reading provides innumerable benefits. It trains our minds and increases our knowledge. I read a lot of articles and books. Some offer thoughtful help, but many are useless and misleading. Where can we go to find trustworthy truth that benefits mind, body, and soul? Psalm 1:1-2 says, “Blessed is the man who walks not inContinue reading “What Are You Reading?”

Searching For Something?

We spend a lot of time searching for something better. We want better jobs, more money, better relationship, nicer homes, and ultimately more happiness. These searches often lead us down a frustrating and unsatisfying path. That is because we are looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. God has a storehouse of graceContinue reading “Searching For Something?”

Adoption Process

Eighteen years ago, our daughter and son-in-law adopted a child. It was a long, time-consuming, heart wrenching, and costly process. But this boy has been loved, nurtured, abundantly cared for, and supported for these eighteen years. While I don’t know what his life would have been like if he had not been adopted, I knowContinue reading “Adoption Process”

Covered By Blood

Romans 4:7-8 says, “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” We all sin, but the blood of Jesus covers our sins so that they are removed from us and God does not count them against thoseContinue reading “Covered By Blood”

Firm Foundation

On hiking trails, rocks come in many shapes and sizes. On the trail, rocks make for uneven surfaces and sometimes obstacles. However, huge rocks, like those that form the mountains in Yosemite National Park, highlight the beauty and majesty of nature. In the Bible, God is often referred to as our Rock. That is because,Continue reading “Firm Foundation”