Hosea 11 gives voice to the tender, aching heart of God—a parent remembering the early years of raising a beloved child.
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Hosea 11 gives voice to the tender, aching heart of God—a parent remembering the early years of raising a beloved child.
David’s song in Psalm 138 is a powerful declaration of wholehearted gratitude and unwavering confidence in God’s presence and promises.
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray…’”
In 2 Samuel 1:1, David’s pause after returning from defeating the Amalekites and hearing of Saul’s death signifies a moment of deep reflection and mourning.
After 400 years in Egypt the Hebrew people had lost their identity and they had forgotten WHO their God was.
What do you think of when you see the phrase “eat up with the busy head”?
When I was 8 years old, I made a profession of faith to follow Jesus.
Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes, retired UMC elder, composer, poet, and retreat leader writes a stunning reflection on Gabriel’s visitation to Mary in his book Unfolding Light.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)