Jesus Sang
Comfort/Valley. This is a musical version of the article posted on November 23. During a despondent time in my life, my inner being was crying out to Jesus. One day I sat down at the piano and played at random. … Continued
Comfort (Jesus Sings to Me)
During a despondent time in my life, my inner being was crying out to Jesus. One day I sat down at the piano and played at random. Soon it seemed as if my Lord Jesus was guiding my hands. Then … Continued
Questions about Running the Race
In 2016, my devotional titled “Running the Race,” published in The Upper Room, prompted an interesting discussion. I am reprinting it here. A reader asked many questions to clarify what I believed. I answered: Thank you, Elias, for commenting on my … Continued
God Has Chosen You
In my last post, I talked about the fact that Christians are called to be saints. God chose us to be saved through sanctification and belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) The basic requirement is that we have accepted Jesus … Continued
Stand Still
Three words have intrigued me lately: just stand still. I’ve been enjoying listening to and watching the Pureflix episodes of “Doc.” The song excerpt at the beginning of each episode is “Stand Still” by Billy Ray Cyrus. I’m not sure … Continued
Scriptures For A Caregiver
My writing coach advises me to post a blog every two weeks. Part of me says, “There’s so much good stuff to read, I can’t possibly read everything I want to read. So why should I add my stuff to … Continued
Who is Jesus Christ to You?
To many he is just a man who lived 2000 years ago, who did and said many good things, then unfortunately was killed on a Roman Cross. To others, he is nothing at all—they don’t even think about him unless … Continued
A Birthday Tribute
Blog for Feb. 12 Today is my daughter’s birthday. Her name, AnJanette, means “Grace is God’s Gift.” So, in honor of her birthday, I’m going to post a couple songs about grace.
Who’s Your First Love? #56
#56 for January 31 Have you ever felt like God was far away and didn’t care about you any more? I did. I felt abandoned. In chapter 63, Isaiah calls us back to our first love, into intimacy with the … Continued
God Wants Relationships #55
Blog #55 for January 29, 2019 Back from the future in chapters 60-62 to the present in chapter 63, Isaiah talks about God as a warrior ready to defeat sin. Those who allow him to make them righteous will be … Continued