Monthly Archives: August 2012

It’s the first word that comes to mind this morning: chills. It is the feeling I have in the midst of a crowded sanctuary when everyone around me is singing with full voice. It is the feeling I have every … Continue reading →

“Day and night they never stop saying:” This morning, I was sitting on our back deck watching the world around me come to life. It was a beautiful scene with birds and squirrels and deer. Although I cannot tell for … Continue reading →

We all have had moments when we thought, “that could never happen to me.” We know such things happen and sometimes even to people that we know. I’m referring to crises and horrible tragedies – a sudden diagnosis that may be … Continue reading →

Recently, I had a health assessment as part of my renewed effort at better health. I received a blood test. My heart rate and blood pressure were checked. I was hooked up to a device that checked my use of … Continue reading →

Buy the field! That’s the instruction the prophet Jeremiah received from God. It was not what Jeremiah wanted to do. It was not what any thinking person would do. With the Babylonian army approaching Jerusalem, the moment had arrived when … Continue reading →

So, what do you do when you are not where you want to be? Or even if you are where you want to be, what do you do? Jeremiah’s message for today is that the worst thing is not the … Continue reading →

The man who saw it has given testimony and his testimony is true. (John 19:35) Some suggest the man was John, author of this. Regardless of whether it was John or someone else, this sentence was included to make one … Continue reading →

The truth is that much has not changed through history. Specific details, where and when and what happened, vary. But human nature is still human nature. And I need a Savior. For weeks, we have been reading the Old Testament … Continue reading →

Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea – the LORD on high is mighty. (Psalm 93:4) Yesterday morning, I took this photo from the beach along Park Point in Duluth. Lake Superior … Continue reading →

Picture this: In the middle of the night a violent storm blows up. The wind howls, the thunder cracks, the lightning flashes. A little child in her bed cringes beneath the cover, scared half to death. But she musters up … Continue reading →