one love

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. For “Those who desire life and desireContinue reading “one love”

Blessed…

For us in the United States, we are approaching the time we set aside to be thankful for all that we have been given, and all we have been blessed with in our lives. November is the time we seem to focus on what it means to be blessed and what God has given usContinue reading “Blessed…”

Return

Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. Take words with you and return to the LORD; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips. Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses; we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ toContinue reading “Return”

In Good and in Bad…

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and veryContinue reading “In Good and in Bad…”

Looking for a blessing…

It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God  returned Zion’s exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn’t believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations— “God  was wonderful to them!” God  was wonderful to us; we are one happy people. And now, God , do it again— bringContinue reading “Looking for a blessing…”

Blessing for your kids – from Rich Melheim

This is a blessing that Rich Melheim used each night with his children.  I think this is something we all should use to help our kids see our faith and to help them grow in their! I’m so happy to be your pappy It don’t bother to be your Father Flips my lid that you’re myContinue reading “Blessing for your kids – from Rich Melheim”

Happy Daddy Day…

I am thinking and pondering this day how my life has been richly blessed and how incredibly inept as a father I am. I think about all of the things I do wrong, and yet my children still love me. I think of all the ways I fail my daughters and my wife, yet they still careContinue reading “Happy Daddy Day…”