by | Jun 25, 2013 | BLOG

The view from my retreat home. Chillin’ with the...

Why Jesus chose fishermen (IMHO)

by | Jun 23, 2013 | BLOG

I settled in for my devotional time a couple weeks ago and saw I was to read Matthew 4:18-22:  Verses 18 and 19 begin the story: “As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the...

by | Jun 10, 2013 | BLOG

She’s a dog. That’s what I kept telling myself these past 14 years. I sometimes even threw in the word “just” before “a.” I always prefaced that comment or thought with a “Don’t get me wrong, I love my dog” but,...

Eight is enough

by | Jun 4, 2013 | BLOG

Facebook Twitter Instagram Google Plus Linkedin FourSquare Tumblr And now, Snapchat. Eight should be enough, yes? When does social media stop being social and become drudgery? I don’t spend an equal amount of time on all these venues. I’m usually checking...

Devotions for June 2-8

by | May 30, 2013 | BLOG

Sunday, June 2, Jeremiah 1:4-10: Such a rich text. What does it mean that God knew us before we were even born? Monday, June 3, Psalm 139:1-18: Similar to the Jeremiah passage. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Tuesday, June 4, Isaiah 6:1-8: Another example of...

A must-y text

by | May 28, 2013 | BLOG

My devotional text this morning was from Luke 24:44-49 and one might say it’s “must-y” Scripture. Two examples (this is the Common English Bible version):  v. 44: “Jesus said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was...