It’s a practice When you think of the word practice, can’t you hear Allen Iverson’s rant, “Practice, we are talking about practice.” The word gets a bad rap. I think of all the times my mother would tell me, “Go practice your piano.” I would rather go to the dentist. Practice - to carry out … Continue reading How DO WE remember
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REMEMBER
Easter lest we forget what it is truly about. I even wonder why we call it Easter? So I googled it and couldn’t find any definition that suited me. One source says the name was inspired from an Anglo Saxon holiday celebrating a goddess named Eostre , who represents spring and fertility. Well that totally … Continue reading REMEMBER
LOOK
LOOK! For these next 37 days and counting LOOK! At Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Behold Him! Take hold of Jesus, hold His hand, walk with Him, learn from Him.
40 days
Happy belated Valentine’s Day 2024. February 14th, 2024 fell on a Wednesday. They call Valentine’s Day a holiday for lovers. It is good business for Hallmark and candy companies. I know my grandchildren raked in a bundle of sugar and chocolate. This Valentine’s Day of 2024 also marked another occasion for Christendom. It was the … Continue reading 40 days
THE ROAD WORTH TAKING
We send a three word text, “On the way,” to let people know we will be there soon. We have a destination and people are waiting on us. It’s a simple text, but these three little words contain important information to let people know we will be there. Over 2000 years ago God sent a … Continue reading THE ROAD WORTH TAKING
HORIZONS
We topped the crest of the hill and that’s when we saw the field. It looked like a like a lake, miles and miles of solar panels as far as the eye could see. The small west Texas hill had been our horizon. We couldn’t see what was beyond. Now the solar panels filled the … Continue reading HORIZONS
THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI VS THE SCORN OF THE SCRIBES
They were the Magi of the east. They were stargazers. It was their job to read the stars and tell the kings what the stars were saying and foretelling futures. In our day we would call them astrologers. One night a new star appeared, and they knew it meant a king had been born to … Continue reading THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI VS THE SCORN OF THE SCRIBES
ANNA a prayer warrior
”Turn my eyes away from looking at what is worthless, And revive me in Your ways.“Psalms 119:37 NASB2020 This was my verse this morning that has grabbed me this whole day. I keep hearing, “wasting my day away in Margaritaville.” I know an odd song for a post that is to be reflecting on Jesus, … Continue reading ANNA a prayer warrior
SCANNING THE HORIZON
”Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had … Continue reading SCANNING THE HORIZON
HOLDING ONTO THE PROMISE
”At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit … Continue reading HOLDING ONTO THE PROMISE