“I have glorified You on the earth.” John 17:4 NKJV. Accomplishments only matter when they have eternal importance and consequence. My thoughts and comments today are about “accomplishments.” In one degree or another, you will be measured by your accomplishments. The Sunday paper evidences who and what society considers important. […]
“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 NIV. The great lie is that security can be found in something other than God. God designed and created you to be absolutely secure. God placed Adam and Eve in Eden, a perfect garden. There they […]
“Get some rest.” Mark 6:31 NIV. Brokenness is a high price to pay for busyness. My thoughts and comments today are about “weary lives.” People live such hectic, relentless lives, expecting, even requiring that whatever they want should be available whenever they want. As Gayle and I drove to the […]
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower.” Proverbs 18:10 NIV “Quiet times, safe places, and special friends are where you find refuge and rest in God.” My thoughts today are about “safe places.” In Gordon MacDonald’s excellent book, “Restoring Your Spiritual Passion,” he states that every person needs: […]
“He makes me lie down in green pastures.” Psalm 23:2 NIV “The more you are doing, the less well you are doing most, if not all, of it.” My thoughts today are about times “when less is more.” It’s exhausting trying to do everything all the time for everybody. Life […]