Psalms 32:1 – “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven…”
My wife and I are blessed to have four wonderful children. They are all teenagers now and we constantly try to teach them important life lessons that will assist them in the future. This time of year, these young adults of mine are certainly growing weary of hearing me preach against the materialism of Christmas. […]
Judges 6:13 “…if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us?”
A few friends and I have gotten into the habit of meeting occasionally for breakfast at a local diner. We talk about the usual old-man things such as sports, family, politics, and the weather. Recently, over one of these meals, I shared with my friends some concerns I was having over raising four teenagers in […]
Mark 4:39 “… and it was completely calm.”
Not that long ago I had the pleasure of delivering a beautiful baby for a sweet lady that had a message written on her socks. It read quite simply “Stay calm and push”. Good advice at that particular time to say the least. When one searches the definition of calm it returns such phrases as […]
2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you…”
I am writing this “At the Cross” edition on Sunday evening June 30, 2019. It was refreshing to be in church today after a long week at the office and a weekend spent mostly at the hospital delivering babies. Patriotism was evident during the service as we approach the celebration of our nation’s independence. I […]
John 16:33 “In this world you will have trouble.”
It was great be in church this past Sunday. I believe corporate worship is important for many reasons. As Christians we are called to comfort one another and witness to non-believers. I was glad to see so many people appreciate the true meaning of the Memorial Holiday. We took time to remember those who made […]
John 19:30 “It is finished.”
Palm Sunday is approaching. Christians celebrate this day as a reminder of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a young colt as the crowds waved palm branches and threw down their cloaks in front of him. They shouted praises to God for sending them a King. My favorite depiction is found in Luke Chapter 19 because […]
Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord, he turned to me and heard my cry.”
I am almost ashamed at how much time has passed since my last addition to At the Cross. In fact, I started a great idea in December but before I could complete the article, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly, family and the holidays consumed my spare time. In January, another thought process […]
Philippians 4:6 “… but in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”
What a great time of year this is. I do enjoy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone found something to be thankful for during the past holiday weekend. For me, it was certainly time spent with family, especially my wonderful wife and four children. However, it often seems we are concerned about the things we don’t have […]
James 5:16 “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”
Recently a friend that I had not spoken with in a while sent me a text. It read that he had just driven by my office and took a moment to pray for me. He knew that my practice had become quite busy and his prayer was that God would give me strength to manage […]
Luke 19:40 “I tell you,” He replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
As far as my memory will allow me to look back in time, I have anxiously awaited this time of year. When the leaves begin to change, and the air grows crisp, I am drawn outdoors to be near wild things and experience God’s creation. It pulls at me through all of my senses and […]