The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙

The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙ Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. – Matthew 11:29 Psalms 131:1-2  1 O LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself withContinue reading “The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙”

The healing power of life ∙

The healing power of life ∙ Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?” – Mark 5:30 Mark 5:25-34  25 A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding.  26 She had suffered aContinue reading “The healing power of life ∙”

Hierarchy of absolutes ∙

Hierarchy of absolutes ∙ Listen, O Israel! The LORD is our God; the LORD is one. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. – Deuteronomy 6:4-6 John 7:22-23Continue reading “Hierarchy of absolutes ∙”

Persistence ∙

Persistence ∙ For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. – James 1:3 Romans 5:3-5  3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.  4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens ourContinue reading “Persistence ∙”

Mighty man of valor

Mighty man of valor The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” – Judges 6:12 Judges 6:1-40  1 The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD handed them over to the Midianites for seven years.  6 So IsraelContinue reading “Mighty man of valor”