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…

Promise not regret

Regret…I’ve been thinking about this lately. Not that I have many regrets, but I have some that’s for sure. In fact, I suspect most of us do. If I was to make it list I suppose it might look like this: I regret not pursuing further education when I was younger, I regret not having…