Lord, you have been our dwelling place    throughout all generations.Before the mountains were born    or you brought forth the whole world,    from everlasting to everlasting you are GodPsalm 90:1-2My kids love watching movies over and over again. This Christmas, it’s been the Croods 2. I won’t make comment about the movie itself, but one line comes to mind as I read the first verses of this Psal...  Read More

The Lord has established his throne in heaven,    and his kingdom rules over all.Praise the Lord, you his angels,    you mighty ones who do his bidding,    who obey his word.Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts,    you his servants who do his will.Praise the Lord, all his works    everywhere in his dominion.Praise the Lord, my soul.Psalm 103:19-22Do you ever feel like you are going around in ci...  Read More

As a father has compassion on his children,    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;for he knows how we are formed,    he remembers that we are dust.The life of mortals is like grass,    they flourish like a flower of the field;the wind blows over it and it is gone,    and its place remembers it no more.But from everlasting to everlasting    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, ...  Read More

The Lord works righteousness    and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses,    his deeds to the people of Israel:The Lord is compassionate and gracious,    slow to anger, abounding in love.He will not always accuse,    nor will he harbor his anger forever;he does not treat us as our sins deserve    or repay us according to our iniquities.For as high as the heavens are above...  Read More

The Lord works righteousness    and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses,    his deeds to the people of Israel:The Lord is compassionate and gracious,    slow to anger, abounding in love.He will not always accuse,    nor will he harbor his anger forever;he does not treat us as our sins deserve    or repay us according to our iniquities.For as high as the heavens are above...  Read More

Praise the Lord, my soul;    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, my soul,    and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins    and heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit    and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.Psalm 103:1-5Don’t fret. It’s the sam...  Read More

Praise the Lord, my soul;    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, my soul,    and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins    and heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit    and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.Psalm 103:1-5We have an interesting r...  Read More

6 For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7 Of the greatness of his government and peace    there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne    and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it    with justice and righteousness    from tha...  Read More

49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”  50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them. 51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.Luke 2:49-52We are anticipating the birth of t...  Read More

45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? You...  Read More

41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they travelled on for a day. Then they began looking...  Read More

33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” 36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of...  Read More