Scripture: Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Thought for the Day: In thinking about one of Robin Williams great characters, Patch Adams, I was reminded of a quote from the famous doctor: Unlike a lot of people, I don’t feel powerless. I know I can do something. But anyone can do something, it’s not about being special. It’s about deciding to do it
Scripture: Isaiah 43:19I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Thought for the Day: Today, I offer you these words from from the Catholic priest and philosopher, Ivan Illich. He wrote: Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you must tell a new
Scripture: 1st John 5:1-6Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God
Scripture: Job 9:26-28 (the Message)My life is going fast, like a ship under full sail, like an eagle plummeting to its prey. Even if I say, “I’ll put all this behind me, I’ll look on the bright side and force a smile,” all these troubles would still be like grit in my gut since it’s clear you’re not going to let up. Thought for the Day: Yesterday I
Scripture: 1st Peter 2:10Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Thought for the Day: There are so many things that define who I am. I am husband, son, father, brother, pastor and friend. I am short, a little over weight, and I have MS. I grew-up in the Midwest, but I
Scripture: Lamentations 3:46-51All our enemies have opened their mouths against us; panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction. My eyes flow with rivers of tears because of the destruction of my people. My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite, until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees. My eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the young women in my city.
Scripture: Romans 10:1-3Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. Thought for the Day: Author and humorist, David Sedaris, offers
Scripture: Genesis 20:1-2From there Abraham journeyed toward the region of the Negeb, and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While residing in Gerar as an alien, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” And King Abimelech of Gerar sent and took Sarah. Thought for the Day: It appears that Abraham is not a quick study since he denied that Sarah was his wife just a few
Scripture: Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Thought for the Day: I doubt there is one person who has not, at one time or another, made a decision while intoxicated. This
Scripture: Matthew 9:7And he stood up and went to his home. Thought for the Day: This short verse comes after Jesus healed the paralytic man. This unnamed man had his life totally reordered and redefined by his encounter with Jesus. His response – to stand and walk home – doesn’t appear all that dramatic when you read it, but just imagine no longer being dependent on others to