We praise what we love, and what we esteem to have value, what we enjoy.  Whether a good meal, a college team, a lover, a hero, a child-it is natural to sing the praises of that which we value.  CS Lewis writes: I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not [...]

Toward evening they heard the Lord God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees.  The Lord God called to Adam, “Where are you?”  He replied, “I heard you, so I hid.  I was afraid…” Genesis 3:8-10Genesis 3:8-10English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV8 Late in the afternoon a breeze began to blow, [...]

But first be concerned about God’s kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.  – Matthew 6:33Matthew 6:33English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV33 But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.WP-Bible plugin, ISV [...]

read through Matthew 25:1-12Matthew 25:1-12English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEVA Story about Ten Girls 25 1 . The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten girls took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom. v to meet the groom: Some manuscripts add “and the bride.” It was [...]

Several nights ago I dreamed I was in Panera Bread trying to order dinner.  Three times I wasn’t listened to and ended up with a PBJ (which I hate) on plain white Bunny Bread.  I woke up frustrated and hungry.  I do not share this in order to make a deep spiritual allegory, only to [...]