“Where is this God of yours?” —Why am I so discouraged? Why so sad?—I hate my life. I do not want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for these few remaining days. I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again–my Saviour and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but […]
John the Baptist had fulfilled his calling–to prepare hearts for Jesus’ coming by urging them to repent. It landed him in jail. Herod’s mistress didn’t appreciate his calling. (See the story in Mark 6:12-29) From the dungeon he heard about the miracles Jesus and his disciples were doing…but still he found himself in prison. Wasn’t […]
I saw a daffodil yesterday–a lone harbinger of spring. Visions of chill-free summer days danced in our heads. Last week we stored our skis and the snowshoes we never got around to trying out. And we took our first spin on the tandem down the Legacy Trail, now clear of snow and freshly swept… But […]
I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin….I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.–Nothing in all creation can hide from him. Everything is […]
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.– Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.–For the creation […]