Meditate at Eight
God Collecting Your Tears
God Collecting Your Tears - Ponderings: O Most High, when I am afraid,I put my trust in you.In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I am not afraid ...O God ... You have kept count of my tossings;put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your record?This I know,...
Compassionate Touch
Compassionate Touch - Ponderings: This morning I was drawn to one of my favorite passages from the Gospel of Mark. "Jesus said (to the disciples), 'Let’s go to the rest of the villages so I can preach there also. This is why I’ve come.' He went to their meeting places...
Freedom
Freedom - Ponderings: "Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! ... It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your...
Confidence In God’s Steadfast Love
Confidence In God’s Steadfast Love - Ponderings: I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart ...I bow down ... and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,for you have exalted your name and your wordabove everything.On the day I...
Look Beyond Circumstances
Look Beyond Circumstances - Ponderings: I will begin this morning with a public service announcement for those in this area. Be careful if going outside - we didn't get much ice but I just let my dog out and she slid on the cement. It's supposed to be warm enough...
In A World Of Instant Gratification
In A World Of Instant Gratification - Ponderings: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I trust;do not let me be put to shame;do not let my enemies exult over me.Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame ...Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach...
“Forgive 70×7” Really, Jesus?
"Forgive 70x7” Really, Jesus? - Ponderings: What's a word or phrase that really annoys you? This was another internet question that caught my interest. Here are some of the answers; see what you think. "It is what it is." "New normal." "My bad." "I could care less."...
Meditate On God’s Word
Meditate On God’s Word - Ponderings: I was engaged in random internet surfing yesterday (which is how I could share in church that it was not only Groundhog Day but also National Tater Tot Day and National Ukelele Day) when I learned another fun fact. I can't promise...
Live Out This “Debt Of Love” Today
Live Out This "Debt Of Love" Today - Ponderings: Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and...