Be Nice to Your Brother

I wrote this several years ago for “The Secret Place.” It seems we need this reminder even more today than we did then. When my grandsons were younger, they loved to torment one another: A poke here, a kick there, and a headlock for good measure. I had a mantra for them, “Be nice toContinue reading “Be Nice to Your Brother”

Through the Psalms, 32

Have a beautiful Friday, everyone! Psalm 32: 5 “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Lord, thank you for sending your son to earth to live among us. Thank you,Continue reading “Through the Psalms, 32”

Through the Psalms, 31

Happy Friday! It’s always good to end the week with the Psalms. Psalm 31: 21-24 “Praise be to the Lord, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege. In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry forContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 31”

Through the Psalms, 30

Psalm 30:11 & 12 “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” How well David has expressed this, thousands of years ago. How beautiful and amazing is the Lord’sContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 30”

Love Your Enemies

Okay, this verse seems quite strange in our culture, but Jesus is the one who said it. Perhaps we should listen and do what he says, right? Lord, you know this goes against my natural thoughts and ideas of what is right. Teach me to do and say what is right and good in yourContinue reading “Love Your Enemies”