“The Father has blessed us . . with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV. Essential spiritual practices necessitate leisure and solitude. My thoughts and comments today are about “spiritual practices.” Days can be busy and noisy, leaving you over-stimulated and weary. Everything seems rushed and everyone hurried. All […]
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.” John 1:16 NKJV. Life without Jesus will never be all that life should be. My thoughts and comments today are about “empty lives.” As a child, life is exciting, exhilarating, and filled with anticipation – Christmas as a […]
“Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.” Job 37:14 NKJV. The pace of schedules and noise of surroundings generate stress. My thoughts and comments today are about “stress and stillness.” Stress is your body’s reaction to challenges, the impulse of “fight or flight.” Hurry, worry and weariness will […]
“Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV. The noise of surroundings and busyness of schedules impair listening. My thoughts and comments today are about “listening.” You live in an increasingly noisy, busy world filled with a myriad of voices that will not be ignored. You can’t […]
“No man ever spoke like this man.” John 7:46 NKJV Popular culture is content with a plethora of words bearing a paucity of relevance. My thoughts and comments today are that “words matter.” Words really do matter, or at least they should. They are the tools of communication and the […]