The old Kris Kristofferson tune, “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” is humming in my head as I sip my morning coffee. I’m not sure why, except back in my partying days, it often served as part of the soundtrack waking up from the debacle of the night before. Those days are long gone now. I’m slowlyContinue reading “Good Morning, Sunday, Evening Bearing Down”
Heal my hurts, O God [A New Psalm]
My friend, perhaps you are hurting today. Being a believer doesn’t give us immunity against pain or sorrow. Trust me. I know this first-hand. If you’re hurting today, this contemporary psalm is for you. It is a new song. A new declaration of our victory in Jesus. You and I don’t have to carry ourContinue reading “Heal my hurts, O God [A New Psalm]”
And just like that… it’s Valentine’s Day
Did you know that the first Valentine’s Day was celebrated way back in 496 A.D., over 225 years after the Christian priest Valentine was beheaded? Valentine, according to stories passed down through the generations, was a clergyman well-known for ministering to Christians being persecuted during the brief reign of Claudius II. This act of loveContinue reading “And just like that… it’s Valentine’s Day”
