the real reason

HOLY CHILD WHO CHOSE THE HEARTS OF MEN
Holy Child who chose the hearts of men
To be His favoured home
Leaving heaven’s gates for Bethlehem
God came to call His own
Now to us the highest King is born
Behold the Royal Son
Glory kneels to mend all that is torn
The promised Child has come
Joy and pain as man He knew [...]

Praise God for another beautiful day to live for Him!

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:22-24

thoughts after posting about hope…

I was reminded, after posting about God’s promise of my secure inheritance, of a verse in the New Testament.
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6
More proof! I love knowing my God will not fail [...]

confidence & promise

Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune–without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb [...]

a great reminder

Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in Him,
because we trust in His holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
Psalm 33:20-22

Real faith…put to the ultimate test

Good Morning America just aired an exclusive interview with the Steven Curtis Chapman family on the loss of their youngest daughter, Maria Sue. Maria was struck by the family vehicle in the driveway.
Robin, from GMA, asked the family how they could get through such a difficult loss. Their answer: faith! They live with an unwavering [...]

A Follow-Up on Self-Reliance…

“The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” – Job 1:21
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A few months back, some friends of mine announced the great news that they were going to be parents!
How exciting it must be to be blessed with an opportunity to raise a child in the fear [...]