Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time ... John 12:35-36 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 15:27-28 Along while back, before Dave was a pastor, ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: May 20
So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there ... John 11:14-15 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 1 Samuel 26:1-28:25 John 11:1-54 Psalm 117:1-2 Proverbs 15:22-23 There’s only one way Jesus could be glad upon hearing that Lazarus was already dead: He knew the outcome, and knew it would bring God glory. I’ve often thought about all the events in my life that looked like ... continue reading...
On Whiplash, Macaroons and The Sacred Romance
How's that for a post title? Sometimes, when you're about to embark on an explanation of a lot of disconnected information, you have to state the obvious. So there you go. Last Thursday, while minding my own business, I was involved in a car accident up on Hwy 9. (For those of you who don't live in the Puget Sound area, let me just say that Hwy 9 is a two-lane, 50 mph speedway that regularly hosts accidents--many of them fatal). It was a gray, rainy afternoon (my favorite) and I was stopped at ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 17
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 15:15-17 Like so many other verses in scripture, we are here again given a clear choice by God. He is in effect telling us, “When you rise tomorrow, you get to decide: you will face the unknown, unwritten day with a ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 11
When Saul returned to his home at Gibeah, a group of men whose hearts God had touched went with him ... Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry ... And the Lord made the people afraid of Saul’s anger, and all of them came out together as one ... 1 Samuel 10:26; 11:6,7 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15 John 6:43-71 Psalm 107:1-43 Proverbs 15:1-3 What struck me ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 8
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. Proverbs 14:30 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22 John 5:24-47 Psalm 106:1-12 Proverbs 14:30-31 It’s been said that, “Envy cannot read; therefore its will is that all books should be burned.” I think that’s a pretty spot-on description of envy. “If I can’t have it, no one should have it.” I allowed envy to rot my bones ... continue reading...