The Holy Spirit has been on my mind a lot this year. The main question persists: what does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? What led me on this quest? My church has been studying the book of Acts in great detail so the subject of the Holy Spirit comes up regularly.…
Have you ever made a promise and wondered if you were successful at keeping it? In Isaiah 6, Isaiah hears the Lord ask, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” Isaiah answers, “Here I am. Send me!” Last week, I talked about a similar promise I made. I’m often consumed about making…
When one of my children was a newborn, I was home listening to worship music while my family attended church services. In the living room, as I rocked the baby nestled in my arms, I remember volunteering for the Lord’s service after Mercy Me’s “Here Am I”. In Isaiah 6, Isaiah hears the Lord ask,…
Happy Independence Day! This week, we have celebrated our nation’s birth by watching parades, seeing fireworks, and visiting with friends and family at picnics. We can be patriotic by waving our flags, singing our national anthem, and supporting our Constitution. Sometimes the events that we see on the news or experience in our lives can…