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  On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that…

“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. “ Psalm 119:18

    Originally posted January 10, 2010 Live loose; live light; live large. I have been reflecting on an issue that often troubles me. When a crisis occurs in the world, there is an urge to pack up and go, or to at least to write a very big check. Many share that urge. But…

God’s people had the impulse to pray for their nation and leaders in the days of the psalmist. They knew that no people and no potentate could stand apart from the awesome power of the King of the Universe.

\ Reflections on Psalm 18   Psalm 18:1 – I love you, O LORD my strength, O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. We sing of our love for God this morning. Psalm 18:2 – The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I…

John's words were a lot like his diet, a little honey and a lot of wild locust! One pictures the one being sweet and the other, rather robust and, perhaps, a little bitter. And this prophet  still has a word for our times! Removing Impediments Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill…

With all the bizarre, wild, illogical conspiracy theories being circulated, one is often at loss for words. At the same time, while factual, evidence-based assertions are questioned and labeled "fake," one may have the words, but fear to speak them. Ridicule and vitriol may follow any clear-headed argument. But then, one watches live feeds on…

  Life Change in Public Life And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. – Luke 3:13-14  Power is a desirable thing when you don’t have it and a dangerous…

  Bless God Bless the Lord, O my soul … and all that is within me … – Psalm 103:1 Audacity and capacity are issues that are triggered by this prayer as it is suggested to us.  It is audacious to think that we could somehow bless God. Yet, He has given us the capacity…