Month: February 2024

”Ever since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—God’s eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, because they are understood through the things God has made. So humans are without excuse.“ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭20‬ ‭CEB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/37/rom.1.20.CEB REFLECTION  Earlier today I paused in a pretty park – a haven in a hectic city – to… Continue reading Glorious Generosity

“Who is this one? She arises out of her desert, clinging to her beloved. When I awakened you under the apple tree, as you were feasting upon me, I awakened your innermost being with the travail of birth as you longed for more of me. Fasten me upon your heart as a seal of fire… Continue reading Lit Love

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4 NIV) REFLECTION  This passage reminds me to find my joy and… Continue reading Purposeful Perseverance

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes]…(1 Corinthians 13:7 AMP) REFLECTION  While prayerfully pondering this verse, I was prompted to dive deeper and prayerfully explore commentaries about it, and I found the following excerpt from bibleref.com which resonated and rings true:  “Love bears all things. Love doesn’t say, “this far and no further.” Love is… Continue reading Love Bears All Things

Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give to You.” Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise [from the dead].” Martha replied, “I know that he will rise [from the dead] in the… Continue reading Increasing Faith

“Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we celebrate him with all our hearts! And in love he chose us before he laid the… Continue reading Beloved

“Come close to the one true God, and He will draw close to you. Wash your hands; you have dirtied them in sin. Cleanse your heart, because your mind is split down the middle, your love for God on one side and selfish pursuits on the other.” (James 4:8 The Voice) REFLECTION  To date, I’ve had… Continue reading Come Close

Strength and dignity are her garments;she smiles about the future. (Proverbs 31:25 ISV) REFLECTION  A loved one recently commented on a recent photo of me, where I was looking rather stern and serious, and he kindly reminded me that I have a lovely smile. The irony is that when the photo was taken my heart… Continue reading The Ministry of Smiling

“Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! How beautiful it is when we sing our praises to the beautiful God, for praise makes you lovely before him and brings him great delight! Yahweh builds up Jerusalem; he gathers up the outcasts and brings them home. He heals the wounds of every shattered heart. He sets his stars in… Continue reading The Wonder of Worship

I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all… Continue reading Living Love