15 “If you love me, you will keep my commands. (John 14:15 CSB) Our scripture today is brief and very to the point. There is no extraneous commentary, no parable, only a simple statement. If we love Christ we will keep His commands. Seems simple enough, but then we walk away from our morning reading and go … Read more

14 ….People without discernment are doomed. (Hosea 4:14d CSB) What does discernment bring to mind for you? It is not a commonly used word. We will use words like understanding, foresight, enlightenment or others before we use discernment. Maybe because discernment holds a connotation that is deeper than these other words. A connotation that we … Read more

17 Iron sharpens iron,and one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17 CSB) The ides that we are not in this life alone seems to escape some people. It would seem, statistically, that the COVID lockdown had two effects; it either drew people together or pushed them apart. Some reached out to ease the difficulty of being … Read more

13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodnessin the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13 CSB) It is so very easy to get discouraged when we are facing something that seems catastrophic or is long term and seems to have no positive outcome. I feel like I write about this often, but it … Read more

1…..There is no truth, no faithful love,and no knowledge of God in the land!2 Cursing, lying, murder, stealing,and adultery are rampant;one act of bloodshed follows another.3 For this reason the land mourns,and everyone who lives in it languishes….(Hosea 4:1b-3a CSB) Does the above sound familiar. It speaks to the fact that from the days of the Bible to now we are living in … Read more