The Lord your God is with you; the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:1, NIV Have you ever had a word or phrase seem to follow you wherever you went? This past week the word, “delight,” kept crossing my path. The Merriam Webster Dictionary  describes delight as a high degree of gratification, pleasure, or joy. If you were to ask me what I’ve taken delight in so far thi

“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness;  his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23, NLT As I savor the last of the Christmas cookies and reflect on the stories behind each ornament on the tree, I am reminded of times shared with family and friends, places I’ve traveled, and lessons discovered along the way. Though some encounters were all too brief, and others have lasted a lifetime, I know now that ea

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 What would it look like if you and I decided to wrap each day in gratitude?  Much more than a handful of holidays celebrated throughout the year, scripture highlights giving thanks as a way of life. In fact, Paul instructs, “ Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught and you will overflow with thankfulness

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a  sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be a...

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3: 15...

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2...

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136: 1 As a child, I have a vague memory of being introduced to...

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13: 13 Welcome to the blog! I’ve been...