Jesus to his chosen disciples: Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. (Mark 6:31) This is the last blog post till fall. I am sensing the need to shed some responsibilities and deadlines and spend more time reading, contemplating, resting. And, of...
For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matthew 12:34)My husband came home from a workshop for elders last month with an interesting article entitled “It Goes Without Saying.”* The author points out that church leaders sometimes fail to articulate...
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love. (Psalm 33:18) Eye contact is surprisingly infrequent. The shy girl is unsure of her own worth and fears rejection reflected in the other’s eyes. The arrogant man is too full of...
Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. (Joel 1:14) Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. I urge you to participate in Calvary’s special prayer service on...