Archive | May, 2012

Bridge over troubled waters

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful”  John 14:27 (NASB) When I see the word “troubled”, I think of a song written by Paul Simon, “Bridge over Troubled Waters”. […]

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“Lord, step into my steps”

“A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps”  Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) At times it seems that we just go through our “day to day” and go along with the crowd, or float through our routines. God cares about our daily grind, and He wants to weave into it! A basketball […]

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Which way?

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death”  Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) Many times we want things to be okay to do, or not to do, based on what we feel is best for our own interests. We can tend to twist our thinking that God […]

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Unfair rocks to higher ground

“Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay is the man who gains riches by unjust means. When his life is half gone, they will desert him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool”  Jeremiah 17:11 (NIV) Throughout our lives we will experience unfair situations. People may get promoted […]

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Guideposts in the road

“Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take”  Jeremiah 31:21 (NIV) American Heritage Dictionary defines guidepost, “a post with a sign giving directions for travelers, usually placed at a crossroad“. We are always looking for guidance and direction. There are small and major decisions that seem […]

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