Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “…You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” …The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. -I Kings 17:2, 4, 6, NIV God sends His “ravens!” It … Continue reading ““Ravens” the Lord sends”
Category: Encouragement
Anniversary… Would’ve been 19 years today!
Today would have been our 19th wedding anniversary. The reality is that I hardly register this date today. Unlike when the divorce was still fresh, it does not hit me with the sadness punch that it once did. It is simply another day. In some ways, I am such a different person than the young … Continue reading “Anniversary… Would’ve been 19 years today!”
Having Hobbies Are Important!
Hobbies are important to have! I work in a federal prison, and this is especially important for people like me. We can get consumed by work if we have nothing outside of it to draw our energies. The same is true about our relationships. We need to have healthy outlets to engage our minds and … Continue reading “Having Hobbies Are Important!”
Do you care, God?
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” -Mark 4:38, NIV “Don’t you care?!” Tomorrow, I am preaching from this passage. It is the passage in Mark where Jesus and his disciples are crossing storm tossed waters (see Mark … Continue reading “Do you care, God?”
Gift of music
Lately, I’ve been digging on “I’m a Song” by Stephen Wilson Jr. It speaks about the power of music to bring healing. May this music bring cathartic healing to you as well!
A powerful worship song
“Holy” by Jesus Culture is a favorite worship song of mine. I feel ushered into the Inner Throne Room of God as I listen to this song. It calms my heart as the music turns the eyes of my heart to our Holy God. May it bless you as it continues to bless me! … Continue reading “A powerful worship song”
Redeeming Pain
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” -I Corinthians 13:11, NIV “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” -Popular Saying God has given us … Continue reading “Redeeming Pain”
Promise while among enemies
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. -Psalm 23:4-5, KJV … Continue reading “Promise while among enemies”
Growing up
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. -I Corinthians 13:11, NIV About a month ago, I went to my college’s class reunion. It had been twenty years since I had … Continue reading “Growing up”
Mere footnote
So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. -Job 42:12a, NLT Faithful Spouses, we have a choice: Do we keep on allowing the cheater to be the central player in our life story or do we go out and take command of our story forging decisions … Continue reading “Mere footnote”