Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright; Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light. From the song Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach , lyrics by Robert Bridges One of the joys of the Christmas season is the beautiful music that is played everywhere. Recently I […]
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Category Archives: 2014“Then Jonah went out to the east side of the city and made a shelter to sit under as he waited to see what would happen to the city. And the Lord God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jonah’s head, shading him from the […] I walk by the empty rooms on a regular basis. Most of the time I’m able to focus on the happy memories of days filled with children’s voices and laughter, but other times are more difficult for me. On those days I miss our boys’ presence in our home as well as all the seasons […] Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! Psalm 32:11 Sometimes joy seems like an elusive sensation, even in the midst of a beautiful summer day. Why is that? For each of us the reasons vary. It can depend on the burdens that we’re currently carrying. […] Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:13-14 I have a confession to make: I just […] “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don‘t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.” II Timothy 2:3-4 Months ago, we were asked if we’d like to conduct some leadership training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We were […] My husband and I recently watched a documentary on the Hubble Space Telescope. Even though we’d seen this presentation before, the majesty of what we beheld kept us totally captivated. And as the narrator detailed the numbers that kept growing increasingly immense, the expanse of the heavens clearly pointed to a pretty amazing Creator. You […] Thanks to the latest in Apple technology, life has gotten a little simpler. I used to carry around a bulky planner filled with my calendar and a lengthy “to-do” list, yet all that has become virtually obsolete with the iPhone apps available at my fingertips. In fact, just the other day I simply hit a […] During the month of February, you simply can’t miss the message of love. Valentine’s Day paraphernalia has popped up from department store windows to drugstore displays. Television commercials have morphed from jolly holiday commercials to jewelry advertisements. When the world starts talking about love, believers’ thoughts often shift toward a favorite passage tucked away in […] “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that […] |
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