While attending visitation at a funeral home, I heard several people sharing their regrets. Some wished they had said words they hadn’t said; others wishing their words had been left unsaid. Some regretted things they had done while others regretted not doing more. But it was too late; the past could not be changed. As…
Month: November 2017
Live Like the Bible Is True
I met Jesus when I was 6 years old and have read the Bible since that time. I believe the Bible is God’s Word, and I believe God always tells the truth, but I have found I don’t always live like I believe the Bible is true. “All Scripture is inspired by God and is…
Malachi 1
It was tough being an Old Testament prophet. The message Malachi had to deliver was not pleasant. “I have always loved you,” says the Lord. (Malachi 1:2, NLT) The Lord couldn’t help Himself; He began on a happy note. It went downhill from there. “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master….
Good-Bye Turkey
Once upon a time, a few years ago, this is what happened. Thanksgiving had passed and I was watching Food Network as they showed various gourmet recipes to make from the Thanksgiving leftovers. Maybe I am abnormal, but I enjoy eating the leftovers in the same form they were on Thanksgiving Day. I don’t really…
Thanksgiving and Praise
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4 I have noticed I don’t always come to God with a thankful heart and with praise. Sometimes I barge right up to tell Him something, or just ask for something right away. Would you believe…
When He Sees Me Coming
“O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation! Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” Psalm…
Live In God’s Rest
We all have challenges in life. Even if everything is going well, all we have to do is watch the news for thirty seconds to find plenty of things to stress about, worry over, or make us depressed. Technology gives us a front row seat to the problems of the world. In spite of the…
Prescription For Peace
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 6, 7 (NLT) Paul wrote the…
Saying Good-bye To Worry
“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.” Philippians 4:6 (NLT) “Don’t worry.” Two simple words; easy to say, but not as easy to do. How can we live without worry? It seems natural to worry. If we really care, there are…
Live Like We Are Moving
Shane and I have sold two homes during our thirty-three years of marriage. Putting a home on the market is not for the faint of heart. People traipsing through your home, peering into every closet, searching every nook and cranny to see if your home is worthy of becoming theirs. The cleaning begins and doesn’t…