22 What has a man from all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? 23 For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity. (Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 ESV) Ecclesiastes is one of those chapters in scripture that can … Read more
Our third granddaughter finally got to come home Friday from the NICU. She was born on Thanksgiving and spent 15 days there and many prayers were said over her during that time. She was healthy, thank God, but took a while to figure out how to get her feeding down before she was released. 24 Therefore … Read more
7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:7 ESV) Do you ever truly consider how you welcome others? Are you quick with a good morning greeting or a hello? I think we have all encountered those who never say a word in greeting. Think about how you … Read more
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your … Read more
16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every … Read more