Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

The Greatest

Recently, NBA superstar LeBron James was asked which players he would place onto the “Basketball Mt. Rushmore.” He provided the names of four players: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Oscar Robertson – not a bad list by any … Continue reading

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Evolving

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. – Romans 15:4 Recently, I participated in A.L.I.C.E. training in conjunction with my teaching … Continue reading

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See It?

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, … Continue reading

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Trust Issues

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat … Continue reading

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At the end of the -dy

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens – Ecclesiastes 3:1 Over the years, I have passed many milestones of aging. Some of them have been good. I couldn’t wait to turn sixteen … Continue reading

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Kathleen Elizabeth

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so … Continue reading

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Extravagant

Consider the kind of extravagant love the Father has lavished on us – He calls us children of God! – 1 John 3:1 I recently had the pleasure of hearing Ben Freudenburg present at a conference of Lutheran school principals. … Continue reading

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Foul Ball

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.  Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:9-10   I did something tonight … Continue reading

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The Courage to Follow Your Heart

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” – Romans 8:15   “Your heart is free.  Have the courage to follow it.”  … Continue reading

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True Colors

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14   Spring is the season when the colors come out, and not just in the many buds and … Continue reading

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