My Father’s Hands
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.” ~Psalm 134:2 Ever really look closely at the hands raised around you? Each pair tells a story. Some are youthful, some large, some with age spots and wrinkles, some have manicured nails, others are weathered and some are stained with their life’s work. That’s […]
Peace Beyond Understanding
Philippians 4:7 says,“And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your minds and hearts through Christ Jesus.” The verse prior to this says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Faith will alter your perception of reality. If […]
Grasshoppers or Conquerors?
Most of us are familiar with the passage in Numbers 13. This is the story of the twelve men that were sent to spy out the land that the Israelites were about to enter. Keep in mind the words “about to.” They all came back agreeing that the land was indeed flowing with milk and […]
Filter Your Heart
Recently, I ended up stooped over my dryer, head in my hands, sobbing. My 10-year old son walked in the laundry room, “Are you okay?” I replied, “It’s just been one of those days that nothing went right. I need help.” He smiled, “Sure.” I was hunched over the dryer because it was the last […]
Lord of the Fire
Most everyone has heard the story of the three Hebrew children who were thrown into the fire. They were seen walking in the furnace with another one who looked like “the son of the gods.” I read this passage recently and saw something I had always missed. The king was so furious at their refusal […]