Abba, I bow my head before You today declaring that You are the “God of hope” and asking to be filled “with all joy and peace.”  Help me to focus on the “hope (found in You through)” the power of… Continue reading

“Do you sit in judgment on the Bible or does the Bible sit in judgment on you?” I do not remember who first asked that question or where I read it, but it is an extremely important one. When I come… Continue reading

“Lock’em up! Throw away the key!”  Ever heard that or said it?How about this – “Well, he made his bed so let him lie in it!”Or, this – “He’s just too stupid to matter.” In a nation that talks about… Continue reading

When someone catches you doing something right or good and expresses their appreciation or admiration, how do you feel?  Great, right?  Being valued enriches life. So, let me ask you – are you mostly a critic or an admirer?  Don’t… Continue reading

Abba, You are the Lord of times and seasons, Ruler above all earthly powers. I come to You in humble petition this day for this world in which I live, torn apart by strife and in the grip of prideful… Continue reading

The CBS News program airs a segment every Friday called “On The Road.”  Steve Hartman tells stories that move us with their reminder of our shared humanity. Last week’s story was about Mo Riles from South Bend, IN who drove… Continue reading

Abba, ‘for the beauty of the earth’ I praise You. The sunshine outside of my window is a reminder that even in the chill of Winter, there is the promise of the renewal ahead. Remind me, Lord, that when my… Continue reading

I drove past a local home this week and noted the angry hand-painted signs that decorated the yard declaring the resident’s displeasure with various public policies, ethnic groups, and – of course – taxes!  I thought “Wow, whoever lives there… Continue reading

Abba, You are our hope and our source of life—the One who renews us day by day.You “never change or cast a shifting shadow. You chose to give us new birth through Your living Word, and out of all creation… Continue reading

As I thought about the dawning of 2026, one of my mediations included prayers for heart transformation – that God, the Holy Spirit, would make me a person that reflects His goodness and light into my world. The world we… Continue reading