The disciple that Jesus loved was reclining next to Jesus… He leaned back on Jesus’ breast. (John 13:23, 25) I heard a minister on television this past week speak about passion. He suggested that many Christians are not succeeding in…
To abide: Old English word signifying progressively to “await”, “remain”, “lodge”, “sojourn”, “dwell”, “continue”, “endure”. One of the first hymns I ever sang as a soloist (a lifetime ago) was, “In Heavenly Love Abiding”: In heavenly love abiding no change…
I hear there are mornings soft like rain streams meandering into meadows, days warmed hummed out melodies, fields wide as wisdom, rivers full of light. I hear you will picnic on banks of beauty running free, eat the fruit of…
“Leave it all behind. Leave it all behind.” I’m listening to these words from the Casting Crowns song, The Well. Singing in my best Mark Hall imitation voice, I revel in Jesus’ willingness to take all my burdens on Himself while…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail.…