Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Psalm 90:1-2 Extroversion and Introversion has nothing to do with how shy or outgoing a person is. It is all about how […]
The Lord is my Rock
In Normandy, France there lies an island just over half a mile from the coast. The mountain island has been a fortress since the 6th century and holds a monastery at its peak since the 8th. As a commune, it held everything the community needed to survive. During the Hundred Years’ War, the massive rock […]
Jehovah Rapha-The LORD Your Healer
When people talk about wanting to get well, they are usually referring to the cessation of symptoms. We want the pain to end. As long as it doesn’t seem to interfere with our daily lives, we are ok with having an underlying issue. Even our modern medical system seems to focus on removing our symptoms; […]
Praying Psalm 23
Father, Thank You for being my Shepherd; my protector. I know that You provide for my every need before I ever know of it. Thank You for giving me rest and provision. You are the One Who refreshes my body and mind. You guide me on the tracks of righteousness, not because I have earned […]
Shepherd
What comes to mind when you think of a shepherd? Most likely a pastoral scene complete with rolling hillsides, a sheepdog, and a young boy around the age of 13 with a long staff as in the photo above. Minding sheep is more than completing a chore such as walking a dog. Shepherds need to […]
Holy
As we begin the year, the first attribute of God I want to cover is Holy because I believe if we understand that He is holy and all He does is out of His holiness we set a standard and foundation for everything else we read about Him. If we read something about God that is not […]
All Things New
The new year seems to bring about change. Cleaning out the old, making way for the new by organizing and prioritizing. I think we do this because we see our potential. We hope in something more for ourselves; we see a different future we want to fight for. And if you are a Christian, you […]
Peace – Advent Week Four
Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. The fourth week of Advent represents the announcing of Christ’s birth with either the angel or peace candle. When Christ was born He came […]