As I change my calendar to the month of October, I’m looking forward to the routines that lie ahead. There’s something comforting about packing away summer essentials and getting ready for the fall season.  Sandals and shorts are exchanged for sneakers and sweaters, and soon shorter days will bring cooler breezes and colorful leaves. In […]

For he issued his laws to Jacob;     he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors     to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them—     even the children not yet born—     and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, […]

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16, NASB There’s something about summertime that spurs us to search for a good book, fall into a hammock or lounge chair, […]

“Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.” Romans 13:1-2 (God’s Word Translation) We are living in the midst of some pretty wacky political times in the United States.  In fact, I’ve heard […]

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 My morning started out peacefully—at least for the first few hours.  As everyone got ready for their day, I was able to read a […]