“we are called by your name; do not leave us.” God has called each of us by name. In our Baptismal service we heard the words Name, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. And then we heard the words “Name, child ofContinue reading “Called by name!”
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Life’s truisms
Someone has written these beautiful words. One must read and try to understand the deep meanings in them. They are like the Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time. 1] Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble; it is a “steering wheel” that directs us in the rightContinue reading “Life’s truisms”
Look Right…
My devotion for this morning was on Romans 4:13-25. Here Paul is writing to the church(es) in Roman. He is writing to Christians that comes from a Jewish background and a Greek background. They have entered into this religion from many various places and so their history (as all of our history) plays upon their understanding of their religion,Continue reading “Look Right…”
A Raw Deal…
Have you ever gotten the short end of the stick? Been dealt a bad hand? Not gotten your fair share? This seems to be the way in life for some people. They always seems to get a raw deal, and do not get a fair shake. They are held back by the hand they areContinue reading “A Raw Deal…”
What songs feed you?
I sit at my desk contemplating a Bible Study for the council meeting for the congregation I serve, and my daily devotions have me thinking about music. One of the devotions I read talks about how our music tastes change over time. And then it asked the question what songs feed your faith right now.Continue reading “What songs feed you?”
What has your experience been?
So how has Lent been for you? Have you deepened your relationship with God? Have you grown in your faith? My Lent has been one of challenges and deep moments with God. I have seen some of the darkest moments of my life, here and now and from my past, but the light is thatContinue reading “What has your experience been?”
A Prayer for the Day
O dear daddy God help me to love as you love, to not judge or ridicule, to be as my brother, Jesus. This is my prayer- U increase I decrease
What will you be when you grow up?
Did you ever wonder what you were going to be when you grow up? Some of us are probably still wondering what we will be when we grow up. We dream about being astronauts, or firemen or women, or police men or women, or the President of the United States. Maybe we wanted to beContinue reading “What will you be when you grow up?”
Dwell and rest
What do I have to do today? Where is the to do list so I can get started? I need to accomplish the first 10 things on my list before noon… Been there? Sound like you this morning? or every morning? We are in a hurry up and get it done society. We have easyContinue reading “Dwell and rest”
For God so Loved…
My devotions for today included the gospel reading of John 3:16-21… Of course we all know John 3:16 – For God so loved the World that He sent His only Son… We see it at sporting events, and every where. This is one of the verses that almost everybody knows, but do any of usContinue reading “For God so Loved…”
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