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NightWatchMan: Old Heart, New Heart
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Old Heart, New Heart. David's prayer following his adultery with Bathsheba is a model for us who struggle with sin, especially sin that is under wraps, unseen except by God. Though most translations render it, "clean heart,". Friends of H.O.M.E. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let my love open the door. It's more than coffee. As a ...
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NightWatchMan: Measure Twice, Cut Once
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Measure Twice, Cut Once. I lack the patience for precision and the passion for excellence (in wood) that good carpentry requires. Friends of H.O.M.E. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let my love open the door. It's more than coffee. Read "Ode to Coffee" (6.28.08) and you'll understand. As a young teen I was haunted by the fear of d...
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NightWatchMan: Praying Upward
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Friday, March 7, 2014. Reading Psalm 80 today (a psalm of lament) I was struck by the trajectory of Asaph's words. He begins with prayer and a problem. The prayer is that God would hear, the problem is that God seems to have abandoned Israel to its enemies and not to care about its disgrace and despair. Been there? Praying upward is more that geography or body ...
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NightWatchMan: Changes
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Family update: A new job, a health scare, another new job. change is a fact of life. I am a creature of habit. Bad combination! As a bonus, every year leaves behind proof of these things we know intellectually to be true. We see that, in fact, they are true! God uses the changes to change us. So bring it on! Friends of H.O.M.E. Experienc...
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NightWatchMan: Raising Mom
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Friday, June 28, 2013. I said goodbye to my mother - for a time - when she passed into the presence of God at the VA Home in February. We shared a final worship time in her room with George Beverly Shea and readings from the Psalms (via IPhone). Friends of H.O.M.E. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let my love open the door. It's more than coffee. Suzanne has...
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NightWatchMan: Rolling Stone, Slippery Slope
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Rolling Stone, Slippery Slope. 8232;What lessons are there for believers? I guess we'll have to wait until Friday, but based upon what we already know one lesson is that the heart is deceitfully wicked whether it beats in a Muslim, Christian, Jew or pagan. Any attempt to minimize that - much less glorify it - ought to be opposed. Throu...
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NightWatchMan: Thanksgiving 2014
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Saturday, November 29, 2014. As we weave through the seasons of life, we witness change in ourselves and others. This past year Seth married Sarah and Elisabeth said yes to Corey. Suzanne finished her first year as principal at Rye Elementary and I became a commuter pastor. Suzanne has exceeded expectations at Rye (no surprise) and created a culture of excellen...
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NightWatchMan: Prayer Changes Nothing
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Jesus began, assuming His disciples would do so. So what's the truth about prayer? It comforts me to know such a light as Lewis struggled with the answer. For myself, the answer came when preparing for a devotional at a men's breakfast. The text was James 1.5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask of God.". I was struck that o...
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NightWatchMan: Fab Faux
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Sunday, June 30, 2013. Friends of H.O.M.E. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let my love open the door. It's more than coffee. Read "Ode to Coffee" (6.28.08) and you'll understand. Throughout my high school years I became rooted in a good church and youth group and grew in my faith. God taught me that he provides people in my life to accomplish His work.
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NightWatchMan: Call me Jacob
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The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night." (Psalm 121.5,6). Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Abraham had twin sons, Isaac and Esau. I can't relate to Esau, a man of the field, alpha-male, hunter-gatherer. But Jacob, a momma's boy, preferring to stay home among the tents, loved to cook what Esau killed. I am all of those things. So much for cultural roles! Friends of H.O.M.E. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Suzanne has acc...