The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. (Psalm 121:8 – ESV) It is the time of year again when we reflect on the year past, and what may lay ahead. For me, 2018 was a mixed bag of joy and…
Read moreCount it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4 ESV) 2012 has been a year that…
Read moreSelah……. Have you seen that word in your bible? It’s often found in Psalms. Ever wondered what it means? It is a hard Hebrew word to translate and we aren’t 100% certain of its definition, but many scholars believe it means, “pause and think on this.” Quiet ourselves. Ponder. Reflect.…
Read more“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one…
Read moreWe have gone from extreme drought conditions in our part of the country to extraordinary drought. We are desperate for rain. The heat from the sun is unrelenting – triple digit weather for days – making it difficult for anything to survive. Our lawns are drying up and water restrictions…
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