Archive for December, 2007

Wholeness: Exaltation /8

Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me; and let us exalt His Name together. (NAS)
Psalm 99:5,9 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His footstool; He is Holy. Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His Holy Mountain, for the Lord Our God is Holy. (NIV)
Proverb 14:34 Righteousness exalts [...]

Dec. Quotes

Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of Heaven, unasked and unsought. Pearl Buck
A room of quiet . . . a temple of peace;
The home of faith . . . where doubtings cease;
A house of comfort . . . where hope is given;
A source of strength . . [...]

Psalm 119:25-32/Daleth

I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
I recounted my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
Let me understand the teachings of your precepts;
then I will meditate on your wonders.
My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your law.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me through [...]

What if Mary Said No?

What if Mary had said no to the angel? That question was asked the other night after a Christmas presentation. It gave me thought, what if she had said no? Where would we be today? As a world, nothing much would be different. America would probably be speaking Spanish or [...]

Perseverance

Found this over at PhotoJulia.com and wanted to share it with all of you.
Perseverance — the steadfast effort to follow God’s commands and to do His work. The New Testament makes it clear that faith alone can save. But it makes it equally clear that perseverance in doing good works is the greatest indication that [...]

Works equals work for Christ (servant ministry)

I can not count how many times I have heard that works won’t get you to heaven. I question then why did Jesus put so much effort into telling you to do works?

Joseph’s Song

What joy I did receive
When my child I first did see,
This Son of mine so Divine
The Grace of the Heaven’s Shine.
The Father of all that’s above
Sends to me, a son like a dove,
He who will bless all Earth
Sleeps quietly in His birth.
Oh what Blessings I know
This son of mine will show.
His words will shine like [...]

Wholeness: Discipline continued /7b

Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to him from afar saying:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.(NAS)
Isaiah 51:7 Harken to Me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their revilings.”(KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:2-3 Do [...]

It’s a Great New Day!Dec.2,2007

This morning I was awakened by a phone call at 4:45 A.M. It was my son telling my wife and myself that we were now grandparents! We have our first grandson! These last couple of weeks have been rough on me, so this was great news.
Mother and child are doing very well [...]