Tag: strength

What Goes Around

In Jeremiah’s era, war was everywhere, and the little country of Judah was right in the middle of it.  Reading about this, I find myself enmeshed in the smells, sounds, and colors of his day, the wildness of the people,…

The Pain of Love

For the past several weeks I have been in the grip of yet one more attack of gout.  For those of you who have never experienced this disease, give thanks.  It is right up there with the pain of childbirth,…

All I have is Christ

Hallelujah, all I have is Christ Hallelujah, Jesus is my life Hallelujah, all I have is Christ Hallelujah, Jesus is my life Now Lord I would be yours alone And live so all might see The strength to follow your…

I’m Desperate For You

“This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe, Your holy presence living in me. This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread, Your very word spoken to me. And I’m desperate for You, I’m…