"Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this." Ecclesiastes 7:10 (Amplified Bible)"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, … [Read more...] about Living in the Moment
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The Good Medicine of Laughter
"A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones." Proverbs 17:22 (New King James Version) Sometimes we just need to laugh. Have you ever been in the midst of a trembling moment of sorrow threatening to overwhelm you and something strikes you as hilarious? I have laughed through my tears many times and have … [Read more...] about The Good Medicine of Laughter
To Silence the Stones
Now [Jesus] came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven! Some of the Pharisees from the crowd told Him, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples." He answered, "I tell you, if they … [Read more...] about To Silence the Stones
Stooping Down
" You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35There are very few family friendly TV shows during prime time these days. On any given Sunday night at 7 p.m., however, the Lantz family has usually gathered in our bonus room to watch one of our favorite shows, "Extreme Makeover--Home Edition" with Ty Pennington and … [Read more...] about Stooping Down
The Comfort of His Constancy
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8I am facing something in my life that has forced me to relive emotions I first remember experiencing the spring I turned fifteen. The spring of 1983 found our family preparing to go back to the Congo after twelve months of living in the United States. I had become deeply attached to so many people in my youth group. I … [Read more...] about The Comfort of His Constancy
Feeding the Dogs
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I … [Read more...] about Feeding the Dogs