I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” Psalm 77:11-12 These verses (Psalm 77:11-12 and Psalm 103:2-5 below) were part of my devotions on Saturday (12/27), and I was encouraged to be “intentional as 2025 draws to a close… Continue reading Counting my blessings – 2025 Edition
Tag: faith
Morning, Noon & Night
Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice Psalm 55:17 (NLT) I have been using YouVersion’s Bible App as part of my morning routine since 2019. Recently, the app suggested following 24-7 Prayer, and an evening prayer would be added to my home page. It is a… Continue reading Morning, Noon & Night
Herb Mulder
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21- 23 It was an anniversary of sorts this past weekend. I wrote this several years ago, and thought… Continue reading Herb Mulder
Come thou Fount of every blessing
Yesterday (November 4) was an anniversary of sorts for our family. It was the anniversary of the baptism of two of our children but in two different years. (2007 and 2011). The song, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing holds a special place in our family. In January, 1996, I left Minneapolis when the temperature… Continue reading Come thou Fount of every blessing
My lament
Warning: this is a little raw It is said that nearly two-thirds of the Psalms are in the form of a lament. While they seem like complaints to or about God, they are honest expressions of the pain of living in a world marred by sin. Dr Glenn Packiam helps us to understand laments by… Continue reading My lament
Pressing On – Continued
I wrote a blog post in September of 2021 about Pressing On, during a time in my life when things were going along pretty well. You can find it elsewhere on my blog. I wrote and shared it to remind myself and whoever would read it, that we should maintain a long obedience in the… Continue reading Pressing On – Continued
My Values
Values that have shaped my life – and hopefully guide me going forward. I created this list back in 2017, as I thought about my personal mission statement. Be intentional: I want my life to be shaped by God’s word. As I thought about these values I could not think of a specific verse where… Continue reading My Values
A Long Intentional Walk 