“I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.” Psalm 57:2 NLTOne of the most important things God has taught me in the last year is how to be honest. And not just “don’t tel...  Read More

Lilacs have been one of my favorite spring flowers. I’m enjoying their beauty and fragrance especially after such a long winter. A lilac represents renewed hope for me. This is due to the unusual Octo...  Read More

John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”A few years back I planted some roses in my my ...  Read More

James 4:8 "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."How is your relationship with Jesus Christ? In the past, I have been asked this question by pastors, friends, and some strangers, too. How doe...  Read More

Greetings Lakeside family. As I'm sitting here enjoying coffee and watching the sun rise, my thoughts go to Psalm 90:12, and what that message means for me today.     Psalm 90:12 "Teach us to number o...  Read More

"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek him." Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)We were watching a bird in ...  Read More

Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."The last four years have brought...  Read More

Romans 5:9, "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!"When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter time, we may often hear ...  Read More

“I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:4One of the ways we can practice gratitude is by acknowledging how other people...  Read More

I often like to spend my mornings working at Phileo’s Coffeehouse downtown. I almost always sit up at the bar in the window, so I can have a “fish-eye’s view” of what’s going on outside, and enjoy the...  Read More

Romans 5:2-5, ”2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, kno...  Read More

Hebrews 3:13 "But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."During my time in the armed forces, I had the great fortu...  Read More