Come Holy Spirit
Month: May 2019
A Glimpse of Heaven on the Journey
A book review of “I Know What Heaven Looks Like” The bookshelves of my study are stacked with “How To” books. Titles on how to study the Bible, how to write, how to be successful in life and how to grill the perfect steak peek out at me. Most of these books have been helpful. […]
Devotions on Romans 5:1-11-Justified by Faith
Justified by Faith, We have Peace with God Romans 5:1-11-Justified by Faith May 20-26, 2019 Monday-Justified by Faith “Therefore since we are justified by faith” (Romans 5:1). Cody was working hard on his writing assignment, when his teacher walked by his desk. She bent down and pointed to the left hand side of Cody’s […]
Devotions on Romans 1:1-17-Power of the Gospel
Power of the Gospel May 13-19, 2019 Monday-Power of the Gospel “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) We all like to be chosen. It may have been the thrill that rushed through our body when we were chosen to be on […]
Book on Impolite Questions Intrigues the Reader
One of the children, in most families, has been (self) designated the “asker of questions.” When everyone else in the family is satisfied with the knowledge they have and the level of questions they have received, that child will persist. He or she will ask difficult, uncomfortable questions. Parents will struggle to answer such questions, […]
God’s Word’s of Love Offer Refreshment for the Journey
We never can hear the words, “I love you,” enough. I’ve been married for forty-seven years and I still long to hear those words spoken to me by my wife. She is nourished and sustained in our journey together, when I share these words with her, too. Our grown sons and our two granddaughters all […]
Devotions on Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18-Paul and Barnabas
Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18-Paul and Barnabas May 6-12, 2019 Monday-Paul and Barnabas “Now at the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabus, Simeon, who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul” (Acts 13:1). One of the favorite songs of the Sunday school […]