It has been said, “Prayer is the difference between the best we can do and the best God can do.” (Mark Batterson) [via Goodreads.com] How often have we limited our life to what we are able to do in and of ourselves? As we acknowledge how much God … [Read more...] about THE BEST!
Prayer
DULY THANKFUL!
I may need to watch it again because I don’t remember much about the movie “Shenandoah” (1965), but I have never forgotten the scene of the family around the dinner table saying grace led by Charlie Anderson (played by one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart). This is the prayer: “Lord, we cleared this land. We … [Read more...] about DULY THANKFUL!
FINAL DELIVERY!
Have you ever had a notice left on your door regarding an attempted delivery? Did the notice say something like: “An attempt was made to deliver a parcel. Another attempt will be made tomorrow. Upon a third unsuccessful attempt this parcel will be returned to sender.” Such a notice leaves you hoping you will connect before … [Read more...] about FINAL DELIVERY!
SEEK AND FIND!
There are those who seek what they want to find without being able to acknowledge what is before them. This was the case with some -- especially among the leaders -- during Jesus’ ministry on earth. In Mark’s Gospel we read. . . “(1) Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a … [Read more...] about SEEK AND FIND!
DELIGHT AND DESIRE!
There are so many things in which we may delight and to which our desire is then drawn. However, are we delighting in what is best so that our desire is also for our utmost best in life? In one of the psalms of David we read. . … [Read more...] about DELIGHT AND DESIRE!
