hope

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord ! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with soundingContinue reading “Praise the Lord”

Worn…

This song really captures where I am right now. And it reminds me of the hope that I cling to, that the dead can be reborn and God can bring beauty out of the ashes and the struggles of our lives!

Where is the hope?

After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first come to Jesus by night,Continue reading “Where is the hope?”

My refuge and my stronghold

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty, Shall say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I put my trust.’ Because you have made the Lord your refuge and the Most High your stronghold, There shall no evil happen to you, neither shallContinue reading “My refuge and my stronghold”

Rejoice in Hope

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs ofContinue reading “Rejoice in Hope”

For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we wereContinue reading “Hope”

Rise of the Guardians…

Today my 10 year old and I went on a date. She wanted to see a movie and it was between Wreck it Ralph which looks cute and all or Rise of the Guardians. Timing worked out for us to see Rise of the Guardians… I thought the previews looked pretty good, and it wouldContinue reading “Rise of the Guardians…”

Hope!

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heartContinue reading “Hope!”

Seek God

Acts 17:22-31 ESV So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship asContinue reading “Seek God”