December 1, 2025 Reading time: ~1 minute

I repent.

I repent of making You merely a figment of my imagination, limited as it is.

I seek to see your glory in my mind, but I've fallen short.

Yes, tis true, I only "see" you dimly with this mind, 

And thus I will go to the solid Scriptures to enhance my imagination

And understand your greatness just a bit more.

I subconsciously compared myself to You, trying to feel if I could've handled the Cross you bore.

And now I know the answer.

Shame on me for comparing myself to You.

Your Glory - is only yours.

Your Cross - of course I could never have borne it.

And that is why You are the Holy One of God, the exact image of the Almighty Father.

You have shown me my place and I am grateful.

I will let You be You and me be me,

Snuggling up in your embrace, my Worthy King and Shepherd.

All the glory is yours, yet I give the Father praise He invites me to be Your brother because of the great sacrifice You made.

December 1, 2025 Reading time: ~1 minute

Heavenly Father,

Today my family and I will be gentle and patient.

We will enjoy your joy each moment.

We will stop and smell the roses.

We will not rush.

We will forsake rage and embrace understanding and grace instead.

We will rest with YOUR peace, Lord Jesus.

We will rejoice in YOUR joy, Jesus.

We will love with YOUR love, Jesus, as you have loved and forgiven us.

We will think about others more than ourselves, now that the King has cared for ourselves so intimately and completely.

By your Spirit, Lord Jesus,

Amen.

November 24, 2025 Reading time: ~1 minute

Well, yesterday was national espresso day - which I missed. Made up for it by making espresso shot today and mixing it with honey, milk, and banana puree (via blender) to make my very own Banana Puree Latte - it tastes amazing!! Like a banana smoothie but with the richness of coffee added to it!

Just another way to enjoy God's goodness!

Shalom all - have a beautiful day.

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November 23, 2025 Reading time: ~1 minute

This morning in church, in the kids room, I was waiting for the childcare worker and was building this with my 3 year old Abby.

She has a phrase "building the party" -- instead of "building the room or building".

I love the phrase because this is what we are doing when we reach people with God's love and grace - BUILDING THE PARTY -- bringing more people to God's eternal party, and BUILDING it because all who are saved make up the BODY of Christ, and His body is compared to stones of a temple.

So each new person we "bring to the party" is another stone to build it!!

For His glory and the good of mankind.

Amen.

P.S. another "party" we built at home: