God IS our refuge

This was what I opened up my Bible on Sunday and saw. It was THAT memory. The memory of a moment is seared into my memory and some pain remains from that. I suppose over time the depth of loss dissipates, but the sense of loss, of a debit from your life continues. The sting…

2023 what do you hold?

We were encouraged to look to the promise of Isaiah 41:10 this morning. Should you not have it memorized, you could, and it would be good too, but it’s unlikely that up to now you have…so, here it is. “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God….

Unmet need and a divine promise

There is a hierarchy of needs in our lives. Maslow famously created this as illustrated here. He understood that before you can have enjoyment from things we might call “nice”, you must have food, water, shelter, and safety. Without those things a lovely stroll in a park, a good book, and watching a well-made movie…