“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2, NIV) How is a Christian like a lizard? Psalm 1:2 is a clue. Still don’t know? A lizard is a cold-blooded reptile that can’t make its own body heat. Instead, it depends on energy… Read More
Follow the light, part 2
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, NIV) Shoulders tense, I lean forward as I navigate the narrow, icy road. There are no painted lines to guide me, and… Read More
The light of our lives, Part 1
“I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 29:20, The Message) Shine a light away from you in a semi-dark room. You see a circle of light on anything solid, but do you see the beam in midair? Light beams will… Read More
Philippians 4:4-5 Let your light shine
You are a mirror. A light reflects off of you onto everyone you come in contact with. What affect does the light you reflect have on others? Does it burn? Does it make them shut their eyes and turn their face away? Is it warm and inviting? Is it judging and condemning–reaching to expose every… Read More
Philippians 2:19-23 Genuine, devoted friend
Do you have a Timothy in your life? Someone who you can depend on. Someone who shares your passion for God and others. Someone who loves you and others. I pray that you find your Timothy. Philippians 2:19-23 (New Living Translation) If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to… Read More
Cleaning out the fridge
After listening to me whine about having to clean out the fridge–there were fuzzy things growing in containers in the back–a coworker told me a way that she avoided that job altogether. Every evening as she does the supper dishes, she goes through one shelf in her refrigerator, checking the viability of the leftovers and… Read More
Philippians 2:14-16 Called to be children of Light
We work toward purity, something we will never attain on this earth. Yet we are called to be Children of Light–our sins are paid for and forgiven. How can this be? Instructions: confess, be forgiven, ask for the Holy Spirit’s light to shine. Repeat as needed. Philippians 2:14-16 (New Living Translation) Do… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 