Category Archives: Scripture

A Fragrant Offering

This beautiful little tree stands just outside the front door to my church. Sunday morning, my husband and I stood outside the church, greeting worshippers as they entered the building. The lilac fragrance of the flowers wafted toward us on a gentle breeze. It was so delicious and made me think of the following verses.Continue reading “A Fragrant Offering”

Through the Psalms

Psalm 11: 4 “The Lord is in his holy temple; The Lord is on his heavenly throne, He observes everyone on earth’ His eyes examine them.” What need we fear when the Almighty, the Creator is on his throne? He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. Praise God! Thank you, LordContinue reading “Through the Psalms”

Faith…Mightier Than the Wind

I wrote this back in 1999 after a tornado destroyed our church. Wind: odorless, colorless, tasteless, yet we know it exists.  Even though we cannot hold it in our hands, we feel it.  We feel its gentle breezes cooling us in the heat of summer; we feel its icy blast stinging us in the chillContinue reading “Faith…Mightier Than the Wind”

The Bread of Life

Mark 14: 22-24 “While they were eating, Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, e gave it to them, and they all drank from it.Continue reading “The Bread of Life”

Love and Obedience

Here’s a quote for a thought-provoking Tuesday: “Our Lord told His disciples that love and obedience were organically united. The final test of love is obedience.”― A.W. Tozer This quote seems so appropriate for this week. For as Jesus walked his last days in Jerusalem, he obeyed and gave us the most perfect love, sacrificialContinue reading “Love and Obedience”

Palm Sunday

John 12:14 “Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, ‘Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.’” One sleepless night not too long ago, I lay awake, imagining what it must have been like to watch a king enterContinue reading “Palm Sunday”

Through the Psalms, Chapter 10

Today we are going Through the Psalms, chapter 10 Psalm 10: 16-18“The Lord is King for ever and ever,The nation will perish from his land.You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted,You encourage them, and you listen to their cry,Defending the fatherless and the oppressed,So that mere earthly mortalsWill never again strike terror.” How reassuringContinue reading “Through the Psalms, Chapter 10”