I will live today with passion and hope.

I will live today with passion and hope. Text:  “With God on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.” Psalm 27:1 The            Message Bible Scripture Reading: Psalm 27 Reflection: I am sure you, like I, have been thinking a great deal about life and...

Faith, hope, uncertainty, community

Faith, hope, uncertainty, community “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.”  Hebrews 11.1-2 Reflection: You’ve just gotta have faith. That is the phrase so often said when you face...

Who Is the Greatest?

Who Is the Greatest? Text:Mark 9:33-37 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Scripture Reading:  Mark 9:33-37 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Who Is the Greatest? 33 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum and went into a house there. Then Jesus said to them,...

I will live today with gratitude.

I will live today with gratitude. Text:  Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean?  But the other nine, where are they?”  Luke 17:17 NRSV Scripture Reading:  Luke 17:11-19 Reflection: The reading from Luke today is one of my favorite Thanksgiving texts each year. ...

God desires us to return to a relationship with Him/Her

God desires us to return to a relationship with Him/Her Text: “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and...

What kind of mom are you?

What kind of mom are you? Text: Proverbs 31-26-31 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he...

Looking back to find strength

  Looking back to find strength   Looking back to find strength Scripture: “I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from...

Actions In Place of Worry

Actions In Place of Worry Text: Matthew 6:27 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6:27 International Children’s Bible (ICB) 27 You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. Reflection:  Worrying doesn’t add time to our lives...