My Best for His Glory
The often repeated challenge of Oswald Chambers to give “my utmost for His highest” became the title of one of the most widely read devotional books of all time. But coupled with that phrase are also the words, “my best for His glory.” I find those words equally challenging, along with his frequent encouragement to […]
The often repeated challenge of Oswald Chambers to give "my utmost for His highest" became the title of one of the most widely read devotional books of all time. But coupled with that phrase are also the words, "my best for His glory." I find those words equally...
An Extraordinary Ordinary Life
It’s been 2 weeks since my mother passed away. Two weeks of remembering this amazing and precious lady. Two weeks of tears and rejoicing. But mostly, two weeks of realizing anew the blessing that has been mine to call Mary McGarvey, “Mother.” I have a quote in the front of my Bible from Oswald Chambers […]
It’s been 2 weeks since my mother passed away. Two weeks of remembering this amazing and precious lady. Two weeks of tears and rejoicing. But mostly, two weeks of realizing anew the blessing that has been mine to call Mary McGarvey, “Mother.” I have a quote in the...
Because of Christmas
The following is a poem written by my father years ago. Yesterday we took it with us when we visited my mother and Peter read it to her. She had no recognition of this familiar poem – no memory that my father had written it. But what we did see was a precious identification with […]
The following is a poem written by my father years ago. Yesterday we took it with us when we visited my mother and Peter read it to her. She had no recognition of this familiar poem – no memory that my father had written it. But what we did see was a precious...
Christmas After All
This isn’t going to be a well-written, carefully planned blog. It isn’t even going to be directly about Christmas. Rather, this is just me sharing some thoughts from my own quiet time this morning. I read these familiar words in 1 Corinthians 15:29… “so that God may be all in all.” As I was thinking […]
This isn’t going to be a well-written, carefully planned blog. It isn’t even going to be directly about Christmas. Rather, this is just me sharing some thoughts from my own quiet time this morning. I read these familiar words in 1 Corinthians 15:29… “so that God may...
Is There Any Good News?
I don’t think I have ever re-posted a blog before*, but after the news of the last few days I found great comfort in this reminder. I trust you will too. Do the headlines ever scare you? It can be very unsettling – even frightening – to read a newspaper or listen to the […]
I don't think I have ever re-posted a blog before*, but after the news of the last few days I found great comfort in this reminder. I trust you will too. Do the headlines ever scare you? It can be very unsettling – even frightening - to read a newspaper or...
Time for Fellowship*
Recently I picked up an old copy of The Deeper Christian Life by Andrew Murray and was immediately impacted by his opening sentence. “The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God.” I think of all the things that have changed since those words were first written in 1895. We live […]
Recently I picked up an old copy of The Deeper Christian Life by Andrew Murray and was immediately impacted by his opening sentence. “The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God.” I think of all the things that have changed since those...
An Important Question
I was struck this morning by a question Jesus asked. As He was leaving Jericho, there were two blind men sitting by the road who called out to Him. In response, Jesus stopped and asked them,“What do you want me to do for you?” They responded based on their obvious need. “Lord, we want our […]
I was struck this morning by a question Jesus asked. As He was leaving Jericho, there were two blind men sitting by the road who called out to Him. In response, Jesus stopped and asked them,“What do you want me to do for you?” They responded based on their obvious...
It’s Not in Vain
I just watched an incredible video from the aftermath of a bomb that destroyed buildings in Syria. A group of men were on their hands and knees busily scraping away at the dusty remains of a building. It seemed futile. They had no tools and were only able to remove small bits and pieces of […]
I just watched an incredible video from the aftermath of a bomb that destroyed buildings in Syria. A group of men were on their hands and knees busily scraping away at the dusty remains of a building. It seemed futile. They had no tools and were only able to remove...
Selah
As I child I was told that “selah” meant “stop and think about it.” By that definition, I found a “selah” verse this morning – one that needs time to just sit and absorb the depth of meaning and significance it has for daily life. The words of this verse were definitely God’s voice to […]
As I child I was told that “selah” meant “stop and think about it.” By that definition, I found a “selah” verse this morning – one that needs time to just sit and absorb the depth of meaning and significance it has for daily life. The words of this verse were...
A Good Reminder
I have a group of old Christmas Carol books on my piano – part of my Christmas decorations. The other day I picked one up and began to play through some of the unfamiliar Christmas songs. It was quickly apparent why many of these are not still being sung. When was the last time you […]
I have a group of old Christmas Carol books on my piano – part of my Christmas decorations. The other day I picked one up and began to play through some of the unfamiliar Christmas songs. It was quickly apparent why many of these are not still being sung. When was...