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Rethinking Blessing and Favor 

In the The Princess Bride Vizzini repeatedly describes the relentless pursuit by the dreaded pirate Roberts as – “Inconceivable!”  Finally, after his fourth inconceivable exclamation, his accomplice, Inigo Montoya remarks: “You keep using that word.  I do not think it means what you think it means.”  We can relate to this revelation.  So often we use terms…

Surrender

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 – NLT For the past four years in lieu of setting New Year’s Resolutions I have selected one word and an accompanying Bible verse for the year.  The word and verse are meant to be a focus, an encouragement, and a theme for…

Health

Happy New Year!  I don’t know about you, but I feel relieved 2020 is over.  I know little has changed yet in the New Year, but the prospect of starting something new seems synonymous with hope and possibly.  This hope and possibility is what leads many to set New Year’s Resolutions or goals. For the…

Savor

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 NIV This year I was determined to have my one word picked out by January 1, yet here we are late January.  Foiled yet again!  But not for a lack of trying.  This task has been…