"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10
Throughout the years, when phone calls from my daughter begin with the opening line, ”Have I got a story for you,” I tend to hold my breath and brace my mother’s heart for what I am about to hear. Often, they are hilarious stories. Frequently, there is some element of shock, and repeatedly, her dog tends to be the main character in her narratives.
“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down”. Proverbs 26:20
Throughout my adult life, I have come to learn that either you posses an understanding of automobiles or you don’t. Those who understand cars and their mechanical intricacies usually can identify when there is a problem. In addition, they have a general idea of the cause of the issue. Those of us who do not speak the language of “car” always have a Plan B of knowing where to take our automobiles when something seems off.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13: 34 & 35
Have you ever received a note or letter that was just so special and/or endearing that you ended up keeping it and rereading it on days when you needed a little encouragement or inspiration?
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
What questions immediately get your attention? Questions such as “do you smell something burning?” or your spouse asking, “Where is the child that you're supposed to be watching?” or “Did you see the large dent in your car?” tend to stop us in our tracks.
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
"Trust in the Lord with your whole heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will keep your paths straight." Proverbs 3: 5 & 6
“Whatever you do for the least of these in My name, you do unto Me!” Matthew 25:40
Sometime during January 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Topel asked if we could have a meeting. My heart was filled with anticipation as I contemplated the topic of this discussion. However, when they announced that they felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit to serve on a mission trip to India, I thought my heart was going to explode with joy! As a result, they left on February 25, 2016, with a team of seven additional volunteers to serve on a MOST Ministries Eye Glass Clinic in India.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
“And surely I am with you always until the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b
A few nights ago, I received a sweet message from a dad, reminding me of this article that I wrote about his daughter almost 17 years ago! This precious girl is now in college! This story/photo will always be one of my favorite newsletters. I believe that it is absolutely worthy of a re-run during this Lutheran Schools Week.