August 23
Day 162: Just One More Hour I sit here writing to you as part of my favorite time on Sundays. I do love gathering with our church. I do love proclaiming the Word of God to His people. I do love sharing in the "Communion of the saints." I love our times of corporate prayer. […]
August 22
Day 161: Giving Ourselves Permission John 5 tells us the story of an interaction between Jesus and an invalid. Before healing him, Jesus asks "Do you want to be healed?" Playing the role of Captain Obvious, any of us reading that would respond with, "Of course, Jesus!" But our Lord knows something we don't. He […]
August 2
Day 141: Refiner's Fire Intellectually, we may all agree that we each learn more through trials than we do in easy times. Emotionally, however, none of us are disposed to desire trials or suffering. Part of this is because our Creator God made us to be self-protective. As children we learn not to touch hot […]
August 1
Day 140: Diamond-Hard The last few verses of Zechariah chapter 7 give a brief yet accurate synopsis of Old Testament history. "They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the LORD of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets." Deb and I are watching (mind […]