Okay, time for a true confession—full disclosure. I spent a good part of yesterday writing what I thought would be this article for INCENDIUM. Being a Type A, task-oriented individual who loves to check off every item on my agenda before tucking myself into bed at night, I had a check on my spirit instead. […]
“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 My legs were running in place like twin hamsters on a treadmill, my mind racing ahead to keep them from trampling me with the futility of circular reasoning. As I ruminated on the endless loop of worldly woes prompted by an […]
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. JAMES 1:2-4 Joy. Pure joy. The epistle of James, addressed to the Diaspora […]
A Time of Prayer and Fasting David built an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. THUS, THE LORD WAS MOVED BY PRAYER FOR THE LAND AND THE PLAGUE WAS HELD BACK FROM ISRAEL. 2 Samuel 24:25 (NASB) Our world and all its inhabitants are in the throes of dealing with […]
I thought I’d learned all I needed to know about hand washing in kindergarten. But a global pandemic leaves little margin for error. Who knows but that one second short of the magic 30 might cause a crafty Covid-19 escapee to take up illegal residence? So I am doing my part to help prevent the […]