Sonshine for your soul
Posted in endurance on Feb 29th, 2012
My eyelids aren’t happy with me right now.
I keep telling them to “Wake up!”
I’m very drowsy but I don’t have the option of going back to bed to get more sleep.
Well, I could but that would be giving into “self” at a time that I have much to do for others.
Including the [...]
Posted in forgiveness on Feb 23rd, 2012
While reading from Leviticus over the past few days, I’ve been reminded of why I’m so glad to be living under the New Covenant rather than the Old.
Extensive, detailed instructions are given for gaining forgiveness from God — and spiritual cleansing because of certain physical afflictions. Elaborate sacrificial and hygenic rituals were required, including [...]
Posted in blessings on Jan 25th, 2012
I’m glad that God’s love and rich promises aren’t just for A-list people.
From the time we’re little kids, we see how society shows favoritism to the beautiful people, the wealthy people, the athletic people and, begrudgingly, to the manipulatively violent people.
Average people or those deemed as marginal by society? Sorry, Charlie, to quote an old [...]
Posted in blessings on Jan 20th, 2012
There’s no question that Jacob’s son Joseph had a difficult path early in his adult life. Betrayal by his jealous brothers left him stuck in a pagan land and beset with unjust treatment, yet Joseph remained faithful to God.
Genesis chapters 37-50 describe in great detail the various experiences Joseph faced and how God worked [...]
Posted in worship on Jan 11th, 2012
A Genesis 24 story about the patriarch Isaac provides a powerful incentive for evening meditations.
Isaac’s mom Sarah had died, leaving a huge hole in his heart. Coincidentally, Isaac had not found a suitable bride in the Canannite land and so, his dad Abraham sent a trusted servant to where his extended family lived in [...]
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Martin Drummond