In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:4-6
He gives strength to the [...]
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:12
It was the summer of 2002 and our first child, Caroline, was a young baby. I was over-the-moon excited about being a new mother and full of awe at this wonderful creation. It was a magical time [...]
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, [...]
March 31, 2010 – 12:01 am
You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his [...]
March 30, 2010 – 12:01 am
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and [...]
March 29, 2010 – 12:01 am
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
I know commencement means “beginning”, but often in my mind my first thought is “ending” – e.g. commencement exercises for graduating students. I wonder how many commencements we have in a lifetime?
I had my “retirement commencement” last [...]
March 27, 2010 – 12:01 am
Recognition. Praise. Compliments. Accolades. It is human nature to enjoy receiving these things. The problem is that pride is also part of our human condition. Now while pride has its good role in our lives, it can also mess up the best of intentions; blowing up our egos until (even if we don’t want to [...]
March 26, 2010 – 12:01 am
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Today unlike any other time in history since the great depression, we are seeing [...]
March 25, 2010 – 12:01 am
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
Needless to say, family life with two working parents and two socially active kids is hectic. My life is full of so many activities – I go from the board room to the play room without changing [...]
March 24, 2010 – 12:01 am
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6-7
Some time ago I saw a bumper sticker which read “Prayer changes things.” How true that is! I recall a time when I faced a very difficult situation, I, as a person, did [...]
