“Comfort, oh comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak kindly to Jerusalem; and call out to her, that her hardship has ended, that her iniquity has been removed…” Isaiah 40:1-2 By all accounts, and at first glance, this verse…
Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 The last couple of weeks have had me researching Scriptures on the tongue and what comes out of the mouth. …
Recently, Bay and I spent a few days in Charleston, SC. During our stay, we took a little sight-seeing tour through downtown. Of all the facts our tour guide spouted, one sticks out in my mind. She mentioned that…
I know someone who frequently quotes an old Scottish Proverb that goes something like this: When the heart is full, the tongue will speak. I reckon my heart is fairly full; the question is, of what? I’m not sure…
It’s a New Year dawning. That could be the name of a movie, or a great first line of a song. It isn’t. It’s just a fact. In two days time, we turn the pages on another year. I…
Joseph’s side of the Christmas story begins in Matthew 1:19 with these words: And Joseph (Mary’s) husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly. I’ve thought a lot about Joseph…
Last week, I was asked to speak at a women’s Christmas event. It was meant to be an outreach to women in the community who might come to celebrate the season in a lovely location, whereas they might not…
As I’ve been reading the book of Matthew, I’ve been trying to keep in mind that this disciple is writing to the sons and daughters of Abraham. He wants them to KNOW Jesus was the Son of God, the…
I am such a random thinker; it’s why I titled this blog “Just a Thought.” I can’t really ever be trusted to stay in focus, since my ADHD brain simply skips all over the place. So, this morning, what’s…
I’m up at 2 AM. This is ridiculous. My mind is clogged with random thoughts. As I list them on paper (my way to unclog the brain-constipation), I see a repetitive word. It’s the key to why I’m awake.…