Scripture: Psalm 127:3 No doubt about it: children are a gift from the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a divine reward. Thought for the Day: Amelia Earhart wrote, Mostly, my flying has been solo but the preparation for it wasn’t. Tomorrow is Youth Sunday at Cypress Creek Christian Church. I find Youth Sunday to be meaningful on multiple levels. First, I can remember back to my
Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:1-3 Heaven! Pay attention and I will speak; Earth! Listen to the words of my mouth. My teaching will fall like raindrops; my speech will settle like dew— like gentle rains on grass, like spring showers on all that is green— because I proclaim the LORD’s name: Give praise to our God! Thought for the Day: The French poet, Anatole France, said the following: Nine tenths
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fulfillment of the time came, God sent his Son, born through a woman, and born under the Law. This was so he could redeem those under the Law so that we could be adopted. Thought for the Day: I think it is a sign that I’m getting old when my first thought at seeing that it was the last day of
Scripture: Galatians 2:16 However, we know that a person isn’t made righteous by the works of the Law but rather through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. We ourselves believed in Christ Jesus so that we could be made righteous by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the Law—because no one will be made righteous by the works of the Law. Thought for the Day:
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5 The LORD proclaims: Cursed are those who trust in mere humans, who depend on human strength and turn their hearts from the LORD. Thought for the Day: Mandy Hale, a well known author, offers the following advice: You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens. I appreciate Mandy’s advice, though as she suggests, it
Prayer for the Week: Who am I, Lord? Am I only what science can report, or does my humanity require the imagination of the poet? What am I, Lord? Am I an individual body with responsibility only to myself? Am I answerable only to my needs? How am I to understand the words
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 13:12 Now we see a reflection in a mirror; then we will see face-to-face. Now I know partially, but then I will know completely in the same way that I have been completely known. Thought for the Day: In this verse, I believe Paul is speaking about our short-sided understanding of God and the divine nature. Everything in this life falls short of who God
Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… Thought for the Day: Catherine Mowry LaCugna was a fascinating Catholic theologian who taught at Notre Dame until her death at the young age of 44. I have had a couple of quotes from her floating around in my notes
Scripture: Ephesians 1:9 God revealed his hidden design to us, which is according to his goodwill and the plan that he intended to accomplish through his Son. Thought for the Day: I don’t know who said it, but I have always liked the reminder that work should not be entirely about survival or making sure we have enough. We do not work simply to purchase items and make
Scripture: Psalm 8:3-5 When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers made— the moon and the stars that you set firmly in place—what are human beings that you think about them; what are human beings that you pay attention to them? You’ve made them only slightly less than divine, crowning them with glory and grandeur. Thought for the Day: Remembering how the Psalms are not