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”
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Adopted by God
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”
Forgiven
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”
My Rock
Misplaced Trust
We have all put our trust in someone only to be disappointed later when they betrayed that trust or were unable to fulfill their promises. People are often unreliable objects of our trust. Equally disappointing are our leaders who appear to be sincere in their promises, but often fail to deliver. Psalm 146:3-5 says, “PutContinue reading “Misplaced Trust”
Hope In The Lord
No Good Thing Withheld
I am a father and grandfather. As such, I would never withhold any good gift that I had within my resources and power to give to both my children and grandchildren. Love does that to a person. We want to give everything we can to those whom we love. Psalm 84:11-12 says, “For the LordContinue reading “No Good Thing Withheld”
Reluctant Retiree 