1 Corinthians 5:7,8 — “Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Messiah our Passover also has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity … More Firm Footing and a Fresh Start – Thoughts for the Present Time
Last night, a tornado swept through Tennessee, majorly affecting areas such as Nashville, Putnam County, and Wilson County. As of 10:30 a.m. today (3/3/2020), 21 people have been found dead as a result. Sixteen of these deaths were in Putnam County, where the college I attend in Cookeville is located. Many others were injured. Thankfully … More Number Our Days
Isaiah 30:15 — “For thus the Lord YHWH, the Holy One of Israel, has said, ‘In repentance and rest you will be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength.’…” Lately I’ve been thinking about this passage in Isaiah. This verse is a real encouragement to me. A couple weeks ago I began my sixth … More Quietness and Trust
A few months ago, Mom came across a quote by Martin Luther in a book she was reading. I looked it up online and thought it contained some great nuggets for pondering. Here it is: “If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that … More That Little Point
I had a few thoughts relating to a verse in Proverbs that I wanted to share. Although I originally intended this post to be a short “nugget,” it ended up being longer than I expected. 😉 I hope you enjoy this post and get something good out of it. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in a … More A Good Word
Hey everyone! I wanted to give y’all a heads-up about a new blog idea I’m trying. Up to this point, each of my posts has tended to take up a handful of paragraphs. Though I still plan to write longer posts at times, I’d like to have an avenue for posting shorter thoughts. Thus, I’ve … More New Category: Tidbits and Nuggets
This morning I read Psalms 111 and 112. I think these Psalms are inspiring and very fitting as we enter into the new (Gregorian) year. I’ll add a few thoughts of my own, but my main purpose is simply to pass along these passages that I found encouraging. I hope these verses will provide you … More Words for 2020
A while back I read some passages that were encouraging to me, and I wanted to pass along some thoughts. As I was working on this post, I realized some of the things shared here tie in well with a previous post, “All That Matters.” That post was actually written by my brother Christopher and … More His Portion, Our Portion
Psalm 111:4 — “He has made His wonders to be remembered; YHWH is gracious and compassionate.” A while back I wrote a post called Joy Today. In it, I discussed the importance of taking joy in each day despite not knowing what lies ahead tomorrow. In this post, I’d like to share a similar thought … More Pause and Remember
I’ve been reading through the Psalms and just read Psalm 19. This Psalm contains a description of Yahweh’s commandments that is worth posting. Mom and Dad learned a song in their college years that was this Psalm put to music. Since coming to a new understanding regarding the relevance of Yah’s Torah to us as … More More Desirable than Gold
Exhortation Station 