“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done” Psalm 78:4 It was a Tuesday morning, ten years ago, and I was sitting in my study down in Virginia, when in through the door came Pat Beamer fresh from the women’s weekly Bible study. Pat was a force of nature, known around the church for her down-home style, helping hands, wicked…
“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” – Psalm 40:2 Monday, Pam and I took a walk at Memorial Lake State Park. It was my day off, and we wanted to enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and take in some scenery. The park is nestled in Indiantown Gap and boasts a 54-acre lake with the Appalachian Mountains in…
Every once in a while, something comes along that shakes my world. You ever have that happen to you? Now, I’m not talking about superficial things, like the day I discovered chocolate-covered Nutella Oreos at Sunnyside Bakery—although, let’s be honest, that was pretty epic. No, I’m talking about those moments when something hits you so deep it changes the way you think or view the world. That happened to me about a month ago while I was listening to a podcast….
Have you ever been in a situation where you simply didn’t know what to pray? Sometimes life feels so overwhelming, and our problems so complex, that we’re at a loss—not just about what to do but even how to talk to God. We try to pray, only to find that instead of words, there’s silence. We simply don’t know where to start. What do we say when we don’t know what to say? How do we pray when we don’t…
There’s a story tucked in the book of Psalms, like a hidden gem, that speaks not only of rebellion but of God’s breathtaking grace. It’s the story of a family marked by failure, yet redeemed by God’s mercy—a story that reminds us of just how gracious God truly is. I was reminded of this story last week in my morning devotions as I read Psalm 44… the heading reads “of the sons of Korah.” … and so did the next,…