At Home with The LORD

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My own excellent father is at home with the LORD. He left us on September 30th after a short battle with colon cancer. Neither he nor we knew the severity of his illness and were quite surprised when he was diagnosed three weeks before his death. Even now, those of us who remain are still reeling from the shock and suddenness of it all; but we still rejoice for we know that daddy is now at home with The LORD, living in the shelter of the Most High and resting in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1) [...]

Meditations of the Heart

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Whenever we think or ponder about something in God’s Word, we are actually meditating. Our thoughts determine our choices and subsequent behavior; so what we think about is very important. Throughout the Scriptures, we are exhorted to meditate. Joshua 1:8 says that we are to meditate on God’s word day and night so that we can learn, understand and obey His commands. This requires focused effort on our part…

Be Still and Know

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In this fast-paced and hectic world, it’s hard to cease striving, relax and let go; yet this is what we are called to do if we desire to enter into God’s REST. The first two words of Psalm 46:10 are “Be still”. Further study of the word in the original language suggests a command to do ALL of the following [...]