A Psalm of Hope and Joy
I love the Book of Psalms! Within its pages, every life situation is encountered and every human emotion is expressed. All of the struggles and all of the victories of life are recorded. Through reading it, I find encouragement, insight, and wisdom. the Holy Spirit often inspires me to write a psalm of my own. […]
What it Means to Thirst for God
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. ” (Isaiah 55:1 ESV) I recently listened to an audio version of Seeking Allah: Finding Jesus It’s the story of […]
A Good Friday Meditation
He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed. (Isaiah 53: 5 NET) ___________________________________________________________________________ Disfigured and ugly because of our sin, He bore hell’s full rage, as we lashed out at him. Jesus laid […]
What Am I Chasing After?
Recently, a freak accident killed the 33-year-old son of some friends of ours. It happened on an ordinary workday. He did nothing unusual. I felt not only grieved but shocked. This event made me seriously think about how I am using my time. Being a senior citizen, it’s clear to me that the number […]
Like March, I Can’t Make Up My Mind
March is typically thought of as a month of transition from winter to spring. So far, there’s not been much evidence of spring. The occurrence of three snowstorms, with one so quickly following the other, has caused much distress in this country. I long for sunshine and warmer temperatures. I wish like in the movie “Frozen” […]
Inspired by Billy Graham’s Scripture-reading Habit
“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.” (Proverbs 8: 12 NLT) The recent death of Reverend Billy Graham, who became known as “America’s pastor”, brought back special memories to me. While a teenager, I attended one of his early crusades in Minneapolis, MN. I choose Northwestern College, […]
A Poetic Snapshot of Simplicity
In this season of life, there are days when I feel frustrated about my limitations. I want to have as much energy as I did when I was in my 30’s and 40’s. Living in simplicity and being content is my desire. According to Jesus’ follower, Paul, “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6 ESV). […]
Busy but Not Hurried
The six-week study of John Ortberg’s book, Soul Keeping, which I’ve been participating in with a small group of like-minded people has ended. The insights I gained and inspiration I received while doing this study were profound. With renewed determination and fresh energy, I’m pursuing God’s call to love him with my entire heart, mind, and […]
Finding Time To Be Loved By Jesus
When I was a college student, someone gave me a little booklet with the title, Quiet Time. Quiet time meant having quality time with Jesus–telling him about my struggles, asking him my questions, learning what his thoughts were, and most of all receiving his love. In order to do this, it was necessary to find a place […]
Finding a Personal Tempo of Joy and Productivity
When I was younger, one of my dreams was to run a marathon. That dream never materialized because I did nothing to prepare myself for running. Marathon running was not a heart desire. It was wishful thinking. Wishful thinking works like this: (1) I close my eyes and in my imagination see a picture […]