My anxiety had teeth that day. In the quiet darkness of the early morning, apprehension stealthily lurked in my dreams and poised to strike with the initial ray of the sun. Before my first cup of coffee, my heart was hemorrhaging with fear as the deceitful claws of panic gripped my soul. I knew the feeling all too well. My …
To Be Opened On Your 40th Birthday
Dear Son, By the time that you read this, you will be a man. Because I may not be present for your celebration, I wanted to send you my thoughts on this special consecration day. I’d always dreamed of this day, but it was so much different than I expected. I’d dreamed of walking to the temple …
A special dialog with your Shepherd
Studying through the Twenty-third Psalm has brought so many great promises to mind. Let’s use today to immerse ourselves in conversation with our Great Shepherd. It begins with your prayer and declaration to Him. The italicized portion is His personal response to you. If you like, you might even call someone and read it together – you …