Quiet Time Blessings

Being tired and hurting from getting back to working outside reminds me of an important Bible passage and also a poem that have always meant a lot to me.

In times of political turmoil, God's Word gives us a message intended to bring us to a place of peace.

Thinking about what to do when the political world gets me all stirred up brought me back to some vital spiritual basics which has really helped me. I pray it will be useful to you too.

Golf and guitars help me to understand a familiar passage of Scripture in a new way.

The memory of a plaque on the wall reminds me that Jesus really does care about the things that trouble me.

Watching myself watching football leads me to some searching questions about God, the game and life in general.

Some of my frustrations with getting older and more confused were eased by reconnecting with a passage from the writings of Isaiah, written a long time ago.

Reflecting on the use and care of an ox brings me back to a very useful principle that Jesus taught.

There is a right time for everything.

How I first learned that there are more ways to wander off than not paying attention while riding your tricycle, and how this discovery changed the course of my life.

We all tend to wander from time to time. Today I am remembering one of my first wandering traumas and what I learned from it.

What do we do when there are no old paths to follow? How do we trust God for an unknown future?

Words from an old prophet about an old path bring back an old memory that makes me smile. Note: the final Scripture reference should be Jeremiah 31:21 (not 32:21 ).

Remembering a poster that used to hang on my office wall helps to renew my courage to press on.

Reading Psalm 62 causes me to consider the value of silence in the process of hearing from God.

A new twist on an old favorite verse makes me stop and think.

The daunting stare of a blank calendar at the beginning of a new year makes me wonder what lies ahead.

When we find ourselves in the middle of one of life's storms, God stations a lighthouse in just the right spot to illuminate the path to safety.

I am reminded that even when things are especially calm and pleasant it is still important to keep my wits about me and be aware of my surroundings.

A simple message on a frustrating day brings peace to my heart.

Overhearing a preschooler's comment leads me to some soul-searching and a deeper revelation of God's deep love for us.

There is always someone trying to press us into their mold. Here are some practical tips for avoiding the mold and the molders.

Jesus' parable of the Good Shepherd brings back a memory of a time when our children were home alone and a stranger showed up at the door.

Reflecting on a church picnic brings a Bible blessing to life for me. It showed me something important about what it is that causes our Great Shepherd to smile.

A Psalm of David that reminds me how daily and how personal God's care is for us leads me to a childhood memory from the canyons of Southern California.

Remembering Isa Arthur encourages me to keep on passing it on.

George Beverly Shea and a flat tire remind me of an important principle.

Contemplating the life of the vulture leads me to some serious questions about myself.

This is an incident that shows how my smug assumptions had a significant natural consequence.

Summer Camp can have a huge and lasting impact on a young person. Here is my story.

There are some things God has chosen NOT to remember.

A look at the health app on my phone leads me down a path that causes me to consider my steps in more ways than one.

This is the story of getting our new home down the mountain during a North Idaho winter.

What I learned about God's forgiveness from making mud doughnuts.

Gene thinks about other life lessons learned from the experience of the Big Mud Puddle

Gene talks about walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

In this episode we consider a path that can lead to peace in the discussion of complicated issues.

An old man shows me something I have never forgotten

We consider practical ways that we can become seekers who are just as serious about our search as those wise men of long ago.

What the visit of the wise men tells us about being serious seekers

Aches, pains and forgetfulness cannot keep God from renewing our spirits.

A verse from the Psalms causes me to meditate on the manger scene and all that it means

Introduction to Gene Cherrington and the whole idea of Bite-sized Blessings