Sometimes it is the backyard with the Lord we need.Sometimes the quietness and restfulness.Sometimes just beauty (Psalm 27:4).Sometimes just to linger with You.Sometimes just simple life and pleasures...  Read More

I know many who begin a Bible Reading Plan with the New Testament. Some do this for reasons I have heard too often:“It’s much shorter.”“It’s more familiar.”“It’s much easier to read.”“It’s much easier...  Read More

As God’s children, we are of incredible value to our Heavenly Father.  We may never understand totally the value He has placed on us.  A value that caused God the Father to send His Son to die in our ...  Read More

Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman in John 4 is fascinating. I am often struck by how Jesus refuses to write off the Samaritan woman as unworthy of his time and attention. Not only is she a S...  Read More

When I was younger – and in much better shape – I used to go on solo backpacking trips in the Sierra mountains.  I would scour the map for a remote lake nestled in a forest and get away for a few days...  Read More

While Jesus was speaking to a crowd, one of the crowd asked Him to command his brother to divide his brother’s inheritance with him. This is what Jesus is responding to in this verse but it also cause...  Read More