When Jesus saw His ministry drawing huge crowds, He climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to Him, the committed, climbed with Him. Arriving at a quiet place, He sat down and taught His climbing companions. This is what He said: “You are blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of…
This little something got stuck to the sole of my shoe yesterday. An upsetting thing had happened in some final moments and I cried as I drove home after having spent a joyous day playing with our two youngest grandchildren. Yah felt my sorrow and moved in close with a timely reminder. There wasn’t any…
There have been times when I’ve believed otherwise: Goliath was too big, I was too small, the mountains I trudged around just would not budge, each link in the chains that squeezed, well, they held pretty strong. When Perseverance was what was called for…Discouragement came along. Then I heard our pastor ask one day, “Is…
Psalm 143 HCSB “In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me.” I’ve been having trouble with my sleep. “Do not bring Your servant into judgement, for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.” I’ve prayerfully considered a long list of contenders but the root of the issue is still…