Freedom from Fear

How is it possible to not fear bad news?  I just read today’s newspaper from top to bottom—bad news everywhere. The nations are in conflict. Racial tension is high. Politics has found a new low. Financial institutions cannot be trusted. Can it be that...

Struggles on the Journey – Clarity

My thoughts and ideas have no meaning to others until they find full expression in clearly articulated words – written or spoken. I can respond to my thoughts but others cannot. Sometimes I find it difficult to express those thoughts with a clarity that others...

God Is Near

The Christmas season has not ended for me as I continue to meditate on Immanuel – God with us.  The fact that God is near has been a consuming thought for weeks.   Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be...

A Confident Hope

I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for ice cream after my Little League baseball games. This kind of hope was not always reliable. In growing up, trusting God and committing to...