Posts tagged “Praise”
Flowers … again!
When the long Michigan winter finally lets go, I notice little shoots in my garden—even as the snow is still melting. Usually it’s the…
Words we know “by heart”
When my daughter was little, we often sang the Davy Crockett song. One time we got to the line about how he killed a…
Many gifts; one Lord
Every time my wife shares stories about her workday, I’m always impressed. As a preschool teacher, she spends her days not only teaching her…
Made new
We recently remodeled our office. This involved new wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create my dream library, as well as a space for my…
Putting first things first
The church father Augustine talked about priorities when he called God the “highest good.” We cannot properly love God’s gifts if we put those…
Music’s message matters more
There is an argument that every teenager has with their parents sooner or later. It’s when a parent asks, “What is this song about?”…
If you’re a Christian, you’re creative!
When a creative person dares to present an outside-the-box idea, there always seems to be a hater lurking in the shadows: “Looks like *someone*…
Awe at God’s wonders
I recently visited Las Vegas for the first time. Have you been there? It’s pretty cool. I was passing through on a road trip,…
Delighting in God’s goodness
Imagine today is your day to praise the Lord in front of the family of believers. Someone hands you a microphone, and as the…
Rest before work
“For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on…
Prayer over priorities
Right now, whether you wrote it down or not, you have a list of priorities for this next day. There are certain things that…
Eliminate rather than resist
Some time ago, I was trying to reduce the amount of time I spent on my phone. But day after day, I found myself…