(Proverbs 30:18-19, Philippians 4:8-9) Who is moved to tears in the book of Proverbs? I would have guessed not a soul, except that my tears are flowing. The good kind. In all fairness, I haven’t been even remotely moved to tears until this second-to-last chapter. Specifically, just two verses. Whose beauty is astounding. The first…

A picture really is worth at least a thousand words . . . A calendar hangs on the door knob of the closet beside my “Quiet Time” chair. This month’s picture is a painting of a garden gate. I considered describing the painting but, well, the whole thousand word thing . . . So much…

Jeremiah. AKA the weeping prophet.  Diving into his book doesn’t sound super uplifting.  Especially with this vague, nagging sense of uneasiness in my soul. But chapter one surprises me. The Lord calls Jeremiah to be His prophet. First though . . . before Jeremiah receives or delivers prophecies, the Lord says, “Look!” Twice.  Followed by,…