Category Archives: Books of the Bible

Absorbing God’s Word “Challenge” “Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” Psalm 90:10 Applying God’s Word Last … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “Challenge” “Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires.” John 8: 43-44 Applying … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.” 1 John 2: 21 Applying God’s Word I know what it … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.” Luke 2:5 Applying God’s Word Mary, pregnant with Jesus, is said to have traveled with Joseph about 90 … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26 Applying God’s Word I was speaking at a … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word ”Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2-6 Applying God’s Word I turned 76 last Wednesday. On my birthday last year, Louise and I went away on a three-day silent retreat. This year on my birthday, … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘Youmust be born again. The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6  Applying God’s Word Thanksgiving was my dad’s favorite holiday. He loved that our family made every effort to … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 Applying God’s Word It occurred to me that many of my readers and/or others may want to know a little more … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. Proverbs.” 16:32 Applying God’s Word I see myself as a pretty patient person, but at times, when driving, I turn into … Continue reading →