by wordsfortheday | Sep 27, 2022 | God's Palm, Holy Spirit
Hurricane Ian is heading towards Florida and is shaping up to be quite the devastating storm. My Bible study partner seemed rather cavalier about it and said, “that is what insurance is for”. I responded that I’m praying for those people affected and...
by wordsfortheday | Sep 26, 2022 | Holy Spirit, Science
So, hurricane Ian is hurtling its way towards Florida. The cone keeps being moved as weathermen adjust it daily. It is obvious that no one can accurately predict where it will hit. Indeed, it is often referred to as the “cone of uncertainty”. I find it...
by wordsfortheday | Sep 23, 2022 | Holy Spirit, Thankfulness
I felt like Gomer Pyle this morning and just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you. The sun was beautiful this morning. It was a stunning reddish orange hue as it peeked over the horizon. As I sat on my front porch putting on my work boots, a flock of geese...
by wordsfortheday | Sep 22, 2022 | Holy Spirit, Love of God
This morning I was thinking of all those people who have given up hope. According to a poll I read, 82% of the people worldwide have lost hope. For some it’s a wayward daughter or son, maybe a bad report on a medical test, the never-ending middle east conflict...
by wordsfortheday | Sep 21, 2022 | Holy Spirit, Rest
Several years ago I was living in the Florida Keys and decided to go fishing in the Bahamas. It was a 1-1/2 hour run from my dock to the place that I fish, but this day the wind picked up significantly and it took nearly 2-1/2 hours to make the same run. The reason...