Fear can be a gripping emotion. Sometimes it’s rational. If you’re hiking in the California woodlands and a wildfire pops up surrounding you, that’s a rational fear. If you’re afraid to go to California because you might be trapped in a wildfire, that’s an irrational fear. Most fears are irrational. …
Wow! What a week watching God do His thing. As I stated in the past blog post “Which Way Do You Lean?”, I was leaning on my own understanding instead of God’s. In other words, I was trying to be in control. I realized the futility in this and the …
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 It’s hard to say how many times I’ve tried going my own way instead of God’s. I’m sure it gets …
Merry Christmas! I hope and pray that you have a meaningful Christmas season. Let the Christmas story and impact of Jesus Christ coming in the flesh grip you this year and shape your Christmas experience. That’s tough though isn’t it. We get wrapped up (pun intended) in all of the …
I remember many Christmases ago, when I was in High School, that I would seek out the mistletoe. More in particular I would seek out one particular girl who I wanted to date and hope that I might catch her under the mistletoe. Alas, it never panned out. It probably …
Having trouble getting into the Christmas cheer? This time of year is either one of the best for people or one of the worst. Some people reflect on the loss of loved ones and other’s just “don’t feel it” for whatever reason. So how can we have joy at this …
In a couple weeks we’re going to go Christmas caroling in our neighborhood and sing a lot of my favorite songs. “Peace on earth, good will toward men,” and several phrases similar to this phrase are found in a lot of carols. We sing about peace a lot at Christmas, …
Isaiah 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined. “It’s the hap- happiest time of the year,” as the song goes. Tons of people trampling over each other in order to get …
So first of all, I use this blog to think out loud more than I do to speak authoritatively on some subject. I would guess that’s the way that most people use a blog anyway. I hope though, that you can relate to these struggles and join in on the …
1 Timothy 2:1-6 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercession, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is …
