Eager expectation of good

A definition from Merriam-Webster:  Hope: 1. to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment.  2. to expect with confidence (as in trust). {Waitโ€ฆ watch and pray. Because He came then I can eagerly expect His return.} Biblically, our hope is in God. Itโ€™s my trust in Him, and His good nature that makes possible my … Continue reading Eager expectation of good

Withness: a review along with resources

Thanksgiving Day, 2025. Dear Reader, May you experience, today, God's very real withness. For He has changed my life {again} by unveiling my eyes to the reality that He is with me. Immanuel. I have never known Him quite like this. You might think at my age, โ€œShouldnโ€™t you know this by now?โ€ I ask … Continue reading Withness: a review along with resources

A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: โ€œWere not ten cleansed?โ€

The best teachers ask really great questions. As you read and ponder ask yourselfโ€ฆ Who is Jesus to me?

A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: mustard seed

October 26, 2025 There is no better teacher than Jesus. And He asks the best questions. Hereโ€™s one regarding the Kingdom of God and a mustard seed. โ€œHe said therefore, โ€œWhat is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man … Continue reading A Great Teacher Asks the Best Questions: mustard seed

Hear Him Roar

October 10, 2025 I couldnโ€™t sleep last night. Now thatโ€™s odd. Maybe I finally reached the age where I canโ€™t drink a caffeinated coffee right before bed? Oh Lord Jesus, please tell me Iโ€™m not too old for coffee. Caffeine could have been a contributing factor or the amazing Tiramisu we shared with the coffee. … Continue reading Hear Him Roar

We will leave the Light on for youโ€ฆ

As Christ followers, we have been given a great assurance that in Heaven we have a beautiful home awaiting us, a loving Father, and a great cloud of witnesses cheering us on toward the finish line. The welcome mat is out for those who make their way home today. The lights are on in Heaven. … Continue reading We will leave the Light on for youโ€ฆ

He sees you in the darkness

I see darkness. A spot of light illuminates a man hunched over on the floor. Heโ€™s grieving. The atmosphere is heavy with loss and isolation. But thereโ€™s a spot of Light. El Roi, the God who sees me.