Joy of the Lord – Household Words:

THINGS ARE GONNA GET BETTER! Psalm 30:5; Psalm 126:1-2,5-6.

Sometimes life is hard. It just is. There is the grief of emotional loss. There is the pressure of responsibilities. There are health concerns and disappointed hopes and crushed dreams. You gained weight when you were trying to lose it. You gave up three walks when you had a chance to strike them out. AnotherContinue reading “THINGS ARE GONNA GET BETTER! Psalm 30:5; Psalm 126:1-2,5-6.”

What is Your Joy?

With two older parents facing grim medical problems simultaneously, I catch myself having a stray thought: what if I lose them both at the same time? Could I weather that storm? Yes. The answer is yes. I would put one foot in front of the other and move forward. But then I think about anotherContinue reading “What is Your Joy?”

Leadership is Hard.

Sheep are wanderers. Without reliable fencing, you need a shepherd or a sheep dog to protect the flock from itself. When God told Moses his death was approaching, Moses did not beg for a few more years. Instead, he prayed for the nation: “May the Lord … appoint a man over the people … soContinue reading “Leadership is Hard.”