I don’t usually use the translation of the Message for the scripture I reflect on, but I felt this particular passage conveyed the words of Christ well for the 21st-century mindset. These words get right to the spirit of the uncommon word in our time…”Lust.” In the original text, Jesus addresses the sin of adulteryContinue reading “The Real Cost of Window Shopping”
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Road to Rage
If you have been following my blog, then you know there has been a pause in my posting. First, there were a multitude of events. I want to say this was the sole reason, but the accompanying rationale is that, as always, if you are going to write or teach a lesson from scripture, youContinue reading “Road to Rage”
Making The Grade
Over the last few years, I have made several transitions, and we can all agree, especially with the pandemic, who did not? This particular series came out of several dry places in my devotional life. God revealed to me that though I spend a fair amount of time in the scriptures, I needed to spendContinue reading “Making The Grade”
Lightning Bugs
One of my most treasured memories from childhood summers is waiting until dusk, when lightning bugs began to appear. Some people call them by the more elegant title of fireflies but in our family culture, we call them lightning bugs. My grandmother would hunt me up an old mason jar (one that was past itsContinue reading “Lightning Bugs”
Please Pass the Salt
Last year about this time, Jim and I made a visit to the ER, and as a result, Jim was hospitalized for a few days. He experienced an episode of Atrial fibrillation. If you are unfamiliar with this, it is where the heart develops an arrhythmia. The doctors tried a few types of medicine, butContinue reading “Please Pass the Salt”
Happy or Blest?
Recently while doing some genealogy research, I came across the information that Finland, for the 6th year in a row, was identified as the happiest nation in the world. Since I am 50% Finnish, I decided to go down the rabbit hole and see what lies behind this claim of” happiness.” Some of the reasonsContinue reading “Happy or Blest?”
Moments on the Mountain…The Guide
One of the benefits of living in the technological age is that we have so much instructional information at our fingertips. I learned how to sew with a sewing machine by watching a video. I have googled everything from how to make Baklava, butterfly shrimp, and make my own pita bread. Google has helped meContinue reading “Moments on the Mountain…The Guide”
En Garde
Almost every youngster has grabbed up a stick or a broom handle and wielded it as a sword in the childhood world make-believe where damsels in distress call out and knights of honor rush to rescue. At Christmas, cardboard rolls from wrapping paper lend themselves well to assuring who remains king of the hill. WhatContinue reading “En Garde”
Last, but not Least.
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed a delay. Usually, I write weekly, and it is then posted. However, I struggled to gain perspective when I arrived at this article of armor in the series. After prayerfully meditating, I read several translations etc. I decided to write and confess that I don’t knowContinue reading “Last, but not Least.”
Taking Cover
In preparation to write, I spend time studying the scriptures I am using before I begin the devotion. I look at the verse in several translations and review the context in which the scripture is written, and often this will lead to a word study. The word for today’s focus is “shield.” This word isContinue reading “Taking Cover”
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