Scripture: Psalm 44:18 Our hearts haven’t turned away, neither have our steps strayed from your way. Thought for the Day: Jimmy Dean, the king of morning sausage, said: I can’t change the direction of the wind, But I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Since I read that quote over the weekend, it has had me thinking about the times in my life when I
Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1 You shall love the Lord your God, therefore, and keep his charge, his decrees, his ordinances, and his commandments always. Thought for the Day: I love God, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to always keep the divine charges, decrees, ordinances and commandments. The word ‘always’ makes me nervous as I don’t know if I am capable of even hitting 85%…maybe 70% on
Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and
Scripture: Matthew 16:25 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will find them. Thought for the Day: As I’ve said before, my favorite musical of all times is Les Miserables. There is a point when Valjean is forced to make a difficult decision. Someone else has been accused of doing something he did, and in the
Scripture: Romans 12:10 Love each other like the members of your family. Be the best at showing honor to each other. Thought for the Day: Amidst all the stories coming out of Rio these days, I was especially interested in the one about women’s gymnastics. No, I’m not talking about the United States’ powerhouse team, though as a former gymnast, I am enjoying all their gold medals. The
Scripture: Psalm 36:4-7 They plot evil even while resting in bed! They commit themselves to a path that is no good. They don’t reject what is evil. But your loyal love, LORD, extends to the skies; your faithfulness reaches the clouds. Your righteousness is like the strongest mountains; your justice is like the deepest sea. LORD, you save both humans and animals. Your faithful love is priceless, God!
Scripture: Luke 17:1-2 Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Thought for the Day: Yesterday morning I was out for a run
Scripture: Psalm 77:10 And I say, “It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed.” Thought for the Day: Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the wife of Charles Lindbergh, was a woman who experienced great grief after the kidnapping and death of her first child. She wrote, “Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone. His own burden in his own way.” In grief’s most
Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14 He rescued us from the control of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. He set us free through the Son and forgave our sins. Thought for the Day: Can you remember a time from childhood when you were frightened by the darkness. Personally, I can think of dozens of times. Paul spoke of how the darkness controls us, and
Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth… Thought for the Day: As most of you know, we returned from vacation earlier this week. Coming into a hot house (we had raised the AC to 80 degrees) reminded me how six years ago we came home from vacation to find that our AC was not working. I don’t