Tag Archives: Quiet Time

Prayer: It’s Just Telling Him What’s Going On

Posted on June 29, 2012 by richrockwood

The two men were desperate.  They couldn’t see, but they could hear.  A multitude was passing by.  Who are they?  What’s going on? Jesus is passing by.  Jesus of Nazareth…the healer.   They started screaming “Lord, have mercy on us, Son … Continue reading →

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Do I Really Understand These Cliches I Use

Posted on June 28, 2012 by richrockwood

I once heard someone say “If you can’t explain your salvation, there’s a good chance you don’t really understand it.  One of my pet peeves about Christians is our use of cliches.  So one of my missions in writing is … Continue reading →

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The Love of God All Around Us

Posted on June 23, 2012 by richrockwood

My wife and I read these words as we sat near our open deck door on this refreshing and gorgeous summer morning Psalm 104 NRSV 10  You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills, 11  giving drink … Continue reading →

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Reaching All the Way to Repentance

Posted on June 22, 2012 by richrockwood

In our devotional this morning, we read Psalm 51, David’s words of repentance after his sexual abuse of Bathsheba.  He was the king, she was his subject.  How could she resist his advances, even if they were gentle. It was … Continue reading →

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Have Some Fun…Lighten Up!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by richrockwood

I don’t think I’ve ever thought about it this way.  Here’s the scene:  “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matthew 18:1 NRSV).  Maybe it was idle chatter, … Continue reading →

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In the Stillness of Night

Posted on June 19, 2012 by richrockwood

Most nights I wake up at some point.  The room is dark….and quiet.  Everyone in the house is at rest.  Only I am awake.  I use the facilities, take a drink of water, and sometimes read.  It’s a lonely time. … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of a Father

Posted on June 17, 2012 by richrockwood

Today is Father’s Day in America so many of us are thinking about our earthly father.  In church today the minister invited us to think about all the good lessons our fathers taught us.  What about those of us who … Continue reading →

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The World Has Been Crucified to Me

Posted on June 16, 2012 by richrockwood

My wife and I were reading from Paul’s letter to the Galatians this morning and this phrase struck me as odd:  “May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has … Continue reading →

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My Soul Longs for the Courts of the Lord

Posted on June 15, 2012 by richrockwood

How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.  (Psalm 84:1-2 NRSV) In his book … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing that Counts is Faith Working Through Love

Posted on June 13, 2012 by richrockwood

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.  (Galatians 5:6 NRSV) I have had pride over some of my accomplishments in the past.  I was in the … Continue reading →

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