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The Holy Innocents, Martyrs | Matthew 2:13-18 | The war in Israel

December 28, 2023

Stephen, Deacon and Martyr | Acts 6:8 - - - 7:2a, 51-60 | Sally sleeping

December 27, 2023

Christmas Day | Luke 2:1-20 | with Mark #2 son

December 25, 2023

it's Christmas EVE day | Sad time for me | 231224cioh

December 24, 2023

Revealing the mystery | Romans 16:25-27 | Book Club

December 23, 2023

Christmas excitement | Luke 1:46b-55 | My thoughts

December 22, 2023

The great gift | 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Estrangement w/ JKM

December 21, 2023

Ending with a promise | Malachi 3:16 - - - 4:6

December 20, 2023

Irreplaceable | 2 Kings 2:9-22 | Old Farm Church |

December 19, 2023

New clothes | Ephesians 6:10-17 | my military

December 18, 2023

Reaping joy | Psalm 126 | Old Farm Church destroyed

December 15, 2023

Our Jewish siblings | Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 | TV returned

December 14, 2023

Elizabeth, Zechariah, and Lucia | Luke 1:5-17 | LBI days |

December 13, 2023

Hoping | Isaiah 4:2-6 Bible School

December 12, 2023

Refuge for all | Psalm 27 | estrangement

December 11, 2023

The holiness of patience | 2 Peter 3:8-15a

December 09, 2023

The gift of Advent | Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

December 08, 2023

God's comfort for difficult days | Isaiah 40: 1-11

December 07, 2023

The gift of a retreat | Luke 21:34-38

December 06, 2023

God of deliverance, not destruction | Psalm 79 | A Trip across Kansas

December 05, 2023

Micah 4:1-5 | Fear itself

December 04, 2023

Kittens on the way | Matthew 6:10

December 03, 2023

Really? Really! | 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

December 02, 2023

A bowlful of tears | Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

December 01, 2023

Andrew, Apostle | John 1:35-42

November 30, 2023

Strong deliverer | Psalm 7

November 29, 2023

So be it, praise God ! | Revelation 19:1-9

November 28, 2023

God's faithfulness endures forever | 2 Timothy 2:8-13

November 27, 2023

Christ the King | Matthew 25:31-46

November 26, 2023

Three Furry Visitors | Galatians 6:10

November 25, 2023

Ever grateful | Ephesians 1:15-23

November 25, 2023

O that we would listen ! | Psalm 95:1-7

November 24, 2023

More than enough | Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24

November 23, 2023

Give Back | Psalm 9:1-14

November 22, 2023

Never evil for evil | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

November 21, 2023

Let us do good | Romans 2:1-11

November 20, 2023

Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 33 | Matthew 25:14-30

November 19, 2023

Night watch | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

November 18, 2023

Safe in God's arms | Psalm 90:1-8 {9-11} 12

November 17, 2023

True riches | Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

November 16, 2023

Face to Face | 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

November 15, 2023

Face to Face | 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

November 14, 2023

writing from heaven | Praying for my estranged family

November 13, 2023

Easter brass | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

November 11, 2023

Let it be | Psalm 70

November 10, 2023

Centered in justice | Amos 5:18-24

November 09, 2023

Words matter | Proverbs 16:21-33

November 08, 2023

Hands | Acts 13:1-12

November 07, 2023

Morning brew | Psalm 5

November 06, 2023

Time after Pentecost ---- Lectionary 31 | Matthew 23:1-12

November 05, 2023

Holy Hills | Psalm 43

November 03, 2023

All Saints Day | Revelation 7:9-17

November 01, 2023

Reformation Day | Jeremiah 31:31-34

October 31, 2023

Rooted in life | Psalm 1

October 27, 2023

The whole picture | Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

October 26, 2023

Our silly idols | Daniel 3:19-30

October 24, 2023

All creation sings | Psalm 98

October 23, 2023

Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 29 | Matthew 22:15-22

October 22, 2023

Kicking up our heels | Psalm 96:1-9 {10-13}

October 20, 2023

God can use anyone | Isaiah 45:1-7

October 19, 2023

Luke, Evangelist | Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

October 18, 2023

Taking it all in | Psalm 34

October 17, 2023

Becoming spiritually fit | Jude 17-25

October 16, 2023

The Spirit and the church boost our faith | Philippians 4:1-9

October 14, 2023

Help is on the way | Psalm 23

October 13, 2023

Tasty salvation | Isaiah 25:1-9

October 12, 2023

Motivated by love, not fear | John 11:45-57

October 11, 2023

Fit for ministry | 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

October 10, 2023

You Belong | 1 Peter 2:4-10

October 09, 2023

Enough | Philippians 3:4b-14 | Yet whatever gains I had, these I have co...

October 07, 2023

Restore us | Psalm 80:7-15 } Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face s...

October 06, 2023

Take heart | Matthew 9:2-8 | When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the ...

October 04, 2023

Tending the land | Isaiah 5:1-7 | What more was there to do for my viney...

October 03, 2023

Take heart | Matthew 9:2-8 | When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the ...

October 02, 2023

Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 26 | Matthew 21:23-32 | {Jesus sai...

October 01, 2023

The mind of Christ | Philippians 2:1-13 Be of the same mind, having the...

September 30, 2023

Michael and all Angels | Luke 10:17-20 | {Jesus} said,| "Rejoice that yo...

September 29, 2023

A teachable spirit | Psalm 25:1-9 | Make me to know your ways, O Lord; t...

September 28, 2023

The problem with division | Romans 16:17-20 | Keep an eye on those who c...

September 26, 2023

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Living in the goodness of the Lord | Psalm 106:1-2 | Then they believed ...

September 25, 2023

A Young John

Living with gratitude | Psalm 145:1-8 | Every day I will bless you, and ...

September 22, 2023

Matthew, Apostle, and Evangelist | Matthew 9:9-13

September 21, 2023

Strengthening the faith of others | Romans 14:13 - - - 15:2 | The faith ...

September 19, 2023

Lars Lenning > Regina > Adolph > Myron > John > our only granddaughter

The blessing of unity | Psalm 133 | How very good and pleasant it is . . .

September 18, 2023

I can relate

When human opinions divide | Romans 14:1-12 | We do not live to ourselve...

September 16, 2023

BAK years ago

Holy Cross Day | John 3:3-17 | For God so loved the world. (v.16)

September 14, 2023

From hindsight to insight | Genesis 50:15-21 | God intended it for good...

September 13, 2023

Honor | 1 Peter 2:11-17

September 11, 2023

Who do you trust? | Jeremiah 17:5-18 | All who wrestle with doubt

September 06, 2023