Need some help expressing thankfulness? Let the Psalms guide your heart to gratitude whether you are in a place of awe, despair or gratefulness. The ancient words will give you words for today. Begin with any of these Psalms listed below. Read the whole psalm; pray...
I turned off the car when I saw my Dad sit down on the bench next to his homeless friend. I took it as a sign that we’d be waiting for a while. When I looked at Dad in the mirror I couldn’t help but see myself too. I liked what I saw in him; I didn’t like so much what...
I believe that Jesus is the good shepherd. I’m just not so sure that we are very good sheep. It has always been one of my favorite images–Jesus, the good shepherd. He walks through the gate in the cool of the morning and calls our name to gather us to him. He...
Be careful, or your kids might take your Christianity a little too seriously. We pass down some Christian basics to our kids from the time we can pass them the milk. Tell the truth, God doesn’t like liars. Obey your parents, and it will go well with you. Blessed are...
My grip is strong. Too strong. I hold on tight to what I think I deserve. I grasp at what I’d like to come my way. I cling to my pride, selfish ambitions and resentments. I hold on to a life without suffering. I want to claim my rights and grab God’s blessings. I...
What’s your native language? Mine is English. I added Spanish as a second language in the 80’s. I do all right, but I know that I speak it with a Gringa accent. This week we have a friend staying with us from Brazil whose native language is Portuguese. He speaks...
