Tag: peace

Grace and Comfort

“Grace and peace to you from God our Father.” 2 Corinthians 1:2 NKJV. Your comfort remains incomplete until shared with others. My thoughts and comments today are about “grace and comfort.” In the Bible, there are many descriptions of God’s attributes. Of all the writers who attempt to describe the […]

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The Practice of Peace

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.” Philippians 4:6 NLT. The practice of peace begins with prayer. My thoughts and comments today are about “the practice of peace.” Every day, disputes and differences polarize our lives and relationships. An unfriendly gap widens between religious and secular beliefs. Economic inequality […]

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Mercy

“Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ.” 2 John 3 NIV. Grace adorns us; mercy spares us; and peace abides with and within us. My thoughts and comments today are about “mercy.” Who among us has not needed mercy? Everyone messes up sometimes. Our common […]

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Christmas Joy

“You believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” 1 Peter 1:8 NIV. Great joy is unknown wherever the Good News remains untold. My thoughts and comments today are about “Christmas joy.” “Merry Christmas!” is an all too familiar greeting, but “merry,” seems a bit underwhelming […]

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Seeds and Harvests

“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest . . shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 NKJV. Every seed you plant schedules a harvest. My thoughts and comments today are about “seeds and harvests.” I don’t know anyone who enjoys waiting. What you want, you want now. But that is not how […]

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