Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes a harsh word brings tears to our eyes; then forms around us those … Continue reading →

Reflections:                                                                                … Continue reading →

4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, hard not to “fret” when the “wicked” succeed; even some “envy” our heart may try heed. “For God so loved” … Continue reading →

9 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, from top of his head to soles of his feet; David praised God for old Pharoah’s defeat. … Continue reading →

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, Peter knew … Continue reading →

7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. Nahum 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, Nahum found his world was hard to endure; looked round and trusted the LORD for a … Continue reading →

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? Romans 8:35 ESV Dear friends and family…, in “distress…danger” on land or at sea; come let’s sing … Continue reading →

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, times we feel weak and having no power; “poor” folks seek Lord’s help each day and hour. Come to the Cross, our … Continue reading →

17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the … Continue reading →

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes we’re troubled and … Continue reading →

45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; Psalm 19:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, we feel alive when the sun starts to shine; same with God’s Law as we read ev’ry line. … Continue reading →

16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes our kind words fall short of what’s “good”; we don’t help others as much as … Continue reading →

7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, true “love” stays steadfast through all troubling “things”; storms of strife stop when our heart sweetly sings. “Father forgive them…” … Continue reading →

6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, children can grow like “a green olive tree”; full of strength, beauty … Continue reading →

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;     the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we lose strength and seems help’s not around; seek out the LORD for “great grace” does abound. He … Continue reading →

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, in prison Paul asked for our “steadfast” prayer; that we be “watchful” and show “thankful” care. Paul was kept in “chains” but did not … Continue reading →

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Jesus will be saved. Romans 10:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, there is still hope when we stumble and fall; for there’s one Person on whom we can call. His … Continue reading →

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes our secret sins give us a fright; we lose good “fellowship” … Continue reading →

5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes our worries will froth up and foam; when we can’t find “peace” in mind, heart or home. Come to “Jesus” … Continue reading →

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading →

8     He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 25:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, grave once claimed … Continue reading →

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;     he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we have “sorrows” … Continue reading →

21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we wrong people, and walk sin’s ‘long mile; our … Continue reading →

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34 ESV Dear friends and family…, Christ told disciples He soon would depart; so, commands, “Children, love … Continue reading →

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isiah 53:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we do wrong our heart feels guilt; like … Continue reading →

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 ESV Dear friends and family…, the twelve disciples took worldly advice; power and prestige to them would suffice. … Continue reading →

9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out … Continue reading →

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and … Continue reading →

10 Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we offend and break God’s law; call on Jesus, knock on His Door. No other one forgives us … Continue reading →