“Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5 NLT It’s 2:36 a.m., and I’m wide awake. Work woes and worries dominate my mind. Why, Lord? How can sleep be so elusive? When I’m in this predicament, three options exist: panic, pop a pill, or pray. Panic … Read More

“After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.” Matthew 14:23, NIV What is the one thing almost everyone carries with them no matter where they are, day or night? The “thing” commands our attention on a whim; it has trained … Read More

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will … Read More

I was behind a car at a stoplight the other day that had this license plate: 1PETER4 Having not memorized every chapter of the Bible, I was curious about the significance of this scripture reference. I was tempted to pull out my smart phone while I was driving and check out the passage. But I … Read More

"For in him we live and move and have our being." Acts 17:28 For the first time in my life, I am taking a dance class. I was a loud-mouthed cheerleader in high school but never a dancer. Let me clarify what type of dance class. Hula. I’ve lived in Hawaii almost eleven years and enjoyed … Read More

“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the world of life…” Philippians 2:14-16, NIV Have you ever had the … Read More