ECG of Our Hearts

ECG of Our Hearts

I was struck by a few verses in Psalm 95 on Wednesday morning. Psalm 95:6-9 reads this way: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you...
A Master Class on How to Pray

A Master Class on How to Pray

Every now and then, I ponder how best to pray. I have read articles and even a few books about how to pray. One of the lessons that has stuck out is the wisdom of praying Scripture or praying based on Scripture. At times, I have scratched my head about how to do that....
We Are God’s Workmanship

We Are God’s Workmanship

A few different things from Otis Garrison’s message on Sunday have been rumbling around in my head this week. One thing, in particular, was Otis’ statement about followers of Jesus being God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10). It was in the forefront of...
Children Are a Gift From God

Children Are a Gift From God

   Kerri and I woke up to the best kind of news you could wake up to: the birth of a grandchild. Our son, Josh, and his wife, Olivia welcomed Violette just before 5:00 this morning. That joyous news put Psalm 127:3 in front of me. The verse reads: Behold, children are...
People of Prayer

People of Prayer

Given that today is the National Day of Prayer, the words of 1 Timothy 2:1-2 bubbled up for me. They read: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, (2) for kings and all who are in high positions,...