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But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) Almost 50 years ago, Darryl and I were married. In the midst of planning how to...
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, “Who am I, O Lord, and what is my family, that You have brought me this far?”I Chronicles 17:16 (NLT) This is the story of how a dreamy small town farm girl from New Hampton, Iowa, named Holly, and a...
On that day His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west by a very wide valley, so that one half of the Mount shall move northward, and the other half...
And going a little farther, He fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”Matthew 26:39 (ESV) Why does sacrifice move us so? I came across this story in the *Omaha World...
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in...
Therefore consider carefully how you listen.Luke 8:18 (ESV) I’ve been listening for His voice again. You know the one. The incomparable quiet and persistent voice of God who will reveal the next piece of the giant puzzle of life—the piece that settles my heart and...
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.Psalm 84:1 (ESV) In my recent book club book, a phrase jumped off the page likening happiness—to swallowing sunshine! I love the...
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.Proverbs 31:10-12 (ESV) In an interview with Vogue, Miley Cyrus is...
And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.1 John 5:14-15 (ESV) The expression “on a...
My soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is; so I say, “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the Lord.”Lamentations 3:17-18 (ESV) I remember falling off a horse once. I flew through the air and fell flat on my back. I gasped and struggled...