Psalm 103

Scripture You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done…You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You have crowned me with love and mercy. ~Psalms 103:3, Passion Translation Quote Our sins can darken our awareness of God’s love, but they cannot darken the reality of His love. ~Dana Ortlund I…

What On Earth Are You Thinking

Scripture Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ~Philippians 4:8, NLT Quote Believe me the mind today is in profound trouble, perhaps more than ever before. How to order the mind on Christian principles is…

In Any Case

Scripture In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. ~Philippians 4:14, NRSV Quote Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. ~George Washington Philippians 4 is a wonderful chapter, one of my favorite in all the word of…

In Any Case

Scripture In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. ~Philippians 4:14, NRSV Quote Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse. ~George Washington Philippians 4 is a wonderful chapter, one of my favorite in all the word of…

Calming The Storm

Scripture A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ~Proverbs 15:1, NIV Quote Words can be precious or they can be cheap: their value depends on how we use them. ~Ya’akov I think Proverbs 15:1 was my mother’s favorite. I had it committed to memory by the time I was…

A Perfect Memory

Scripture You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. ~Psalms 56:8, NLT Quote God’s memory is perfect and without limits. His record book is true and His actions are unfalteringly just. ~Robby Gallaty This sounds like a myth but…

Memory Is Precious

Scripture I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. ~Psalms 143:4, NLT Quote My memory is so bad I could plan my own surprise party. ~Ya’akov I had some unusual things happen yesterday at Mavis COLS. When we came back to the church for the…

Infinite Compassion

Scripture Through the LORD‘s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassion never fails. Lamentations 3:22 Quote Our life becomes much more fulfilling when we learn to give folks a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind. ~Image Quotes In preparing for Sunday nights message, I was struck by something I…