Longing for a Holiday at Sea

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] I’ve read through the Bible I don’t know how many times. And … Continue reading →

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give … Continue reading →

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face … Continue reading →

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,    and the one who gets understanding,for … Continue reading →

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] I’ll never forget hearing this sermon of Tim Keller’s, after he baptised … Continue reading →

[Note: I am reading through the Bible in 2026 and blogging each day on one of the passages I’ve read. These won’t be “perfect” posts, but this exersize helps me think though and apply some portion of scripture to my life each day.] As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting … Continue reading →

And when [Jesus] got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he … Continue reading →

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him,    and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 This oft-quoted verse is pretty straightforward. Don’t trust in my own inclinations. It’s not to say I don’t have wisdom, but trust principally in the Lord who knows everything. Rely first on … Continue reading →

Bear with me as you read two stories from Genesis about the interactions of Abraham (originally Abram), his wife Sarah (originally Sarai), Sarah’s servant Hagar, her son Ishmael, and the Lord: “So, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her servant, and gave her to … Continue reading →

There are so many passages that I’ve thought about for years and that guide my life which I could talk about here (and maybe I will do so later), like the idea of looking at myself critically instead of judging someone else (Matthew 7:1-4). But the reason I’m blogging daily on what I read in … Continue reading →

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come,your will be done,    on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our debts,    as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,    but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus teaches his disciples to pray very simply. The contents of … Continue reading →

You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on … Continue reading →

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 What a promise! Now I imagine some commentaries will say Jesus speaks here about spiritual mourning, spiritual comfort. But why not take the nonspritual interpretation? The Greek word translated mourn can also be translated grieve. The Greek word translated comfort is the only time … Continue reading →

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.  And going on from there he saw two … Continue reading →

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. Psalm 3:3-5 This is such beautiful passage to me. I imagine … Continue reading →