“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!” (Psalm 143:10, ESV). I was babysitting a friend’s child when the usually charming toddler’s attitude suddenly changed. The bright smiling face assumed a lockjaw position. The head whipped to one…
“Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” (Psalm 127:1, NKJV) When I began a search to purchase my first home, it was a new but exciting venture for me. I had several items that I…
“The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.” (Numbers 26:59, ESV) If you were asked to name as many women of the Bible as possible, how many could…
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.” (Proverbs 20:7, NKJV). Home repairs are one of my least favorite tasks. I am seriously lacking in handyman skills. If the repair is even slightly complex, it means calling a repairman, setting an appointment, and then paying an unexpected bill. A…
So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (II Kings 6:16, NKJV) When God is on your side, the enemy doesn’t have a chance. Sometimes He responds in very unexpected ways when we pray for His help. Let me tell you one such story…
WISDOM FROM PROVERBS “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” (Proverbs 11:3, ESV) While doing some research online recently, I came across an article that offered tips on how to tell convincing lies. One of the tips was to add a little…
WISDOM FROM PROVERBS “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6, ESV) Parenting is fun, exhausting, rewarding, scary, expensive — and the list could go on. It comes with sweet smiles, rosy cheeks, temper tantrums,…
WISDOM FROM PROVERBS “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3, ESV) Success can be defined in so many different ways—wealth, fame, power, social prominence. We are told if we work hard, we can become anything we want. The world measures success by our…
WISDOM FROM PROVERBS “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17, ESV) As I set up an online account recently, part of the process was to choose two security questions. One of the choices was to enter the name of my childhood best…