The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8 Years ago my family moved into a rental house we found while on the way to the circus. We had a new baby only a month old and the opportunity arose to move into a much bigger house. The old Victorian house had high ceilings, walk in closets and a real cast iron bathtub with claw feet. The rooms were huge. And while the house was exactly what we needed on the inside, it was not on

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:7, RSV) Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Judaism; Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and prayer, began at sundown on Tuesday. The name means Day of Atonement. Its central themes are repentance and atonement. In Jewish theology, atonement means that transgression has been forgiv

“I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry… Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done… ” Ps. 40:1 and 5(a) (NIV) In Ps. 40:1-5, David reminds his readers that there are times in this journey of life and faith that God will allow the trials of life to find their way to “address of the soul” of those who believe in Him. David says that God allows this to happen for two reasons. The first is for Believers to remember what God ha

Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. Everyone was amazed and gave praise