Devotional
Here is a good article by Liz Hulley, a friend and long-term missionary to Russia who is currently in the US. It’s from her blog, On Life in St. Petersburg: I was searching for something non-trashy to watch on television and paused on PBS. A drama was on and I could see rolling hills and [...]
The Covenant Service was written by John Wesley in 1755 to encourage people to regularly re-state their commitment to the Lord. It has been very important to us over the years.
While in America, soon after our marriage in Russia, we wanted to obtain an American marriage certificate in addition to a Russian one. Kent Reynolds, the pastor of St. James UMC in Athens, signed our marriage license. Talking with him and his wife, Sandy, was one the highlights of that trip for me. We talked [...]
Do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by Him. For those whom the Lord loves, He disciplines. (Hebrews 12:5,6) A theme for me over the past few years has been Discipline. The word has always had a negative connotation for me; to be disciplined was a bad [...]
“The Lord is near the broken hearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” This Psalm begins with a statement of praise to the Lord. In verse 4 we see why David will continuously praise God: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me.” This is a primary theme of this Psalm: seeking God, [...]
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In my daily life with the Lord I find that the part I enjoy most is worship. I am the kind of person who enjoys peaceful and simple songs that speak directly to God and not just about Him. In my prayer time I like to have a tape with a couple of songs that [...]
Purity
Matthew 5:8 — “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
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