Spring time is really a magical time of year isn’t it? Something about it just gets people in a better mood. It’s a time when we can rejoice that we made it through another winter. -“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn”. ~Hal Borland ...
I’ve been reading through the Sermon on the Mount in the gospel according to Matthew over the past few days. It begins in Matthew 5, when Jesus goes up on the mountain. He sists down with his disciples and begins to teach. If you go through and read what Jesus says, it probably ...
11“Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 12Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted. Salt and Light (Mk...
the joy of the whole earth,like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,the city of the Great King.3 God is in her citadels;he has shown himself to be her fortress. 4 When the kings joined forces,when they advanced together,5 they saw her and were astounded;they fled in terror.6 ...
When you’re ready, they will take your card, swipe it (or whatever they do), and bring back two receipts: One is your copy. One is the merchant’s copy. If you choose to tip using cash, just write ‘CASH’ in the tip area of the merchant’s receipt and put down the cash tip...
. . . In stark contrast, however, is the persistent biblical wisdom that God's presence comes to us, when we know it not. At the least, our awareness of the presence is an afterthought." Moses wanted to see God's glory - he wanted a sign. God said you see signs all the time -...
When we went to Cypress Gardens Assisted Living and were singing Christmas carols, I heard Annette Goins’ strong alto singing voice, and it brought back a wave of memories of me standing between my mom and grandmother singing alto. I remember most of the alto parts of “Joy to the World...
Alba 11-3-2024 NO GREATER JOY III John 1-4 Have you ever been surprised by joy? Something happens when you least expect it, even in the midst of otherwise sad feelings or grief, and joy comes, at least for a moment? That feeling was expressed by William Wordsworth, one of the most...
thou must descend; and when thou art cast down, expect a cheerful lifting up. When it is broad day, let us travel swiftly, for night comes on; but when it is dark, let us watch hopefully, for the morning cometh. As sojourners in a changeful country, let us spend the days of our...
Psalm 54 is written when David learns about the Ziphites’ plan. He begins to pour out his complaint to God in vv. 1-3, but then there is a totally different tone in vv. 4-7. What comes between is the word Selah—a pause to consider....