Monthly Archives: March 2015

Change Your Fear of Change

Hebrews 4:15 (NASB) For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses.     You’ve heard the joke about how many [fill in the blank]s it takes to change a light bulb. “Change!” says a … Continue reading

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Into Your Fears

  What worries you most?     Failure Betrayal and abandonment Ridicule Pain and death Yesterday was Palm Sunday. This is Holy Week, a time set apart to ponder and celebrate the last week of Christ’s earthly life. As Jesus … Continue reading

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Prepared to Forgive

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Prepared to Come as You Are

  Luke 1:17 (NIV) . . . turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.   How to prepare is the question. … Continue reading

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Prepared People

  I lay awake. I tried the usual back-to-sleep techniques, without success. Prayer time, I thought. Prepare-my-heart time.   It’s not all about you. I’m kinda slow in the middle of the night. Minutes passed, I finally understood. I’m called … Continue reading

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Be Prepared . . . for Easter

  Get ready: food, house, wardrobe.     Study the word: Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight.  Clear out the sin: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our … Continue reading

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Easter Preparations

    What have you done to get ready for Easter?     I have candy for the baskets Cleaning for company I bought a beautiful dress Lent isn’t about the food, the company or the clothes–unless, of course,  you … Continue reading

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The Way of the Cross

  Today is the intersection of St. Patrick, Spring and Lent. Today is the intersection of forgiveness, new life and Christ.   Today’s intersection is the Cross.

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5th Century Wisdom

    Sometimes the oldest thoughts are the best.   “The power of God to hold and lead,   His eye to watch, His might to stay,   His ear to hearken to my need.   The wisdom of my … Continue reading

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In the Spirit of the Saint

  Patrick achieved sainthood because of his forgiving spirit (most people would willingly see their captors go to hell). Our beloved saint sought their salvation, not their destruction.   So let’s honor the saint and give up a grudge. Matthew … Continue reading

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