Where can we go when our hearts grow faint? What or who can lift us up when we are weary? Who can we trust to provide the safety and support that we need? Psalm 61:1-3 says, “Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to youContinue reading “Faint Heart”
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On the Rock
On the Rock
Have you hiked up a mountain to stand upon the highest rock and take in the beautiful scenery below? I have on occasion and have come away each time with a sense of wonder, hope, security, and gratefulness. In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as the Rock. He is the One in whomContinue reading “On the Rock”
He Hears
Everything I Need
When we lived in Nepal, the stores were very small and very specialized. Whenever we went shopping, we would most likely need to go to several stores to get the everyday supplies and groceries that we needed. I remember when I first thought of getting a mobile phone. I wanted to wait until they producedContinue reading “Everything I Need”
My God, My Rock
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh, how I love it when my wife makes chocolate chip cookies. There is nothing like the taste of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. Fortunately, she usually bakes a supply that lasts a couple weeks. Unfortunately, there still is a limit to these morsels of goodness. Psalm 31:19 says, “Oh, how abundant is yourContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Abundant Goodness
Refuge In the Shadow of God’s Wings
Sometimes the stresses and troubles of the world become too much for us. We want to find some escape and leave it all behind. Some of us take vacations and expect to find relief, at least for a while. Some of us delve into our work or our hobbies to find escape. But once weContinue reading “Refuge In the Shadow of God’s Wings”
Reluctant Retiree 