Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, [...]
I've always loved the passage in Job, where God is speaking to him saying, “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and [...]
It feels to me as though our whole world is pining for truth and justice and an end to strife. We're not there yet, and won't be until Jesus comes again. In the meantime, this Christmas season brings us hope and a glimpse of what's to come.
This morning, I read through the some verses about keeping in check with how we live and think. If we are followers of Jesus, we need to keep short accounts with him. After reading, I was asked what sin might be in my life. Right away, I knew what it was.
In the meantime, we trust.
But ultimately we will find...the Lord Himself waiting to bestow a double blessing on us for our time of testing.
I'm leaving early tomorrow morning to attend my aunt's memorial service. A lot has transpired this week and I'll tell you all about it next week. Until then, enjoy the beauty of autumn.
Through all of the uncertainty, we found--and continue to find--hope in God.
It’s a different situation and time, but I have to reflect on brave words I’ve said in public.
There are all kinds of grief.
