Walking with God
The right word at the right time
People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time. Proverbs 15:23 Saying the right words at the right time… Have you ever said something and you immediately wanted to take it back? (I’m raising my hand...
“Use it or lose it” or “All that and a bag of chips”?
In Luke 19:11-27 Jesus tells a story relating to what we, as believers, are to do between His departure and His Second Coming. I’ve read these verses in three translations and read three different commentaries to see consensus. In short…Christ has given us a job to do...
Do you need a new perspective?
Do you need a new perspective? Perspective is one of huge words for me. I often call it putting on my “God goggles”. In the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, verse four stuck with me today. So he ran to a place where he knew Jesus would come. Then he climbed a sycamore...
Time for a tune out?
Do you sometimes want to, ok…need to, tune out the world around you? Let’s take a lesson from blind beggar. “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Luke 18:39 “He only shouted louder.” I love this!...
Don’t miss the good by focusing on the bad
Are you so focused at times on the bad that you miss the good that is to come or is in front of you? This is exactly what happened with the disciples in Luke 18:31-34: Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the...
It’s more than just praying
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he grows older he will not abandon it. Proverbs 22:6 Parenting is precious, a blessing, and rewarding. It is also sometimes exhausting, worrisome, and tough. From before our children were born, until the young...
What are you passionate about?
Y’all, I am doing a new thing! Golf. My husband has played golf off and on for years, when there’s not fishing or hunting to be had. Our youngest son played on the high school golf team, then enjoyed it as a hobby in college. This sport is one for any age and can...
Adjusting your focus
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 Peace. Well, there’s a word that we can all ponder on for a bit. And perfect peace? Is that a thing? Do you strive for tranquility in your job, relationships, and/or...
His way is perfect
What a gorgeous morning. I am about to head offshore for a day fishing, but I had to share this reminder for those who have their trust in Him: God’s way is perfect. The Lord’s promise always proves to be true. He protects those who trust in Him. Psalm 18:30 If you...
Standing on the promises of God
Walking under a canopy of mangrove trees, I could hear the waves calling for me to come closer. Once my shaded walk was about to become a sunlit sugary sand view, I looked up to the sky and noticed a couple of reminders. In the distance, storms were already looming...
Where is your perspective?
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Colossians 3:1-2 Perspective. Not a new topic for...
Family Prayer
Scripture into prayer: “…A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.” Luke 11:17b Lord, I pray that our family will stand firm in our faith and trust in You. May we be gracious, forgiving, and loving. May we show kindness to each other in words and deeds. Bind us...