“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
DEALING WITH DOGS Many people have had more experiences with dogs than I have, but I’m writing because my dealings with dogs show how God has been faithful even in small ways. When I was growing up we usually had a family dog. One dog would come in on cold winter night and be allowed
WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME “One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord…You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat
A child can understand what is necessary to believe in Jesus, but no one can fully understand Jesus because He is the infinite God. Jesus allowed Himself to be misunderstood often. We cannot fully understand what He said. If He explained what he said and did, even to those who believe in Him, it would
Although Jesus was fully God, He was fully human. He became hungry: “After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Matthew 4:2 Luke 4:2 “Early in the morning, as he was on his way back to the city, he was hungry.” Matthew 21:18 Mark 11:12 He was tired: “Jacob’s well was there, and
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the
The motto for La Leche League is “Mothering Through Breastfeeding”. La Leche (Spanish for the milk) League was started in the 1940’s in Chicago when a group of mothers were at a church picnic. They discussed the many advantages of breastfeeding and getting that knowledge known to other mothers. At that time breastfeeding was not
There is a huge difference between Judaism and Islam. Even though Judaism does not acknowledge Jesus, Jesus is the God of the Jews. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He is the God of the Old Testament, though He hadn’t taken on the bodily form of a baby born in
God wants His children to “live together in unity”: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” Psalm 133:1 God’s children are those who believe in Jesus: “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8 Anything that the Bible says “is of some value” is worthwhile. Also, physical training (which includes a healthy lifestyle) will affect “the life to come” because