Psalm 147 – Week 5 of Psalms Psalm 147 ERV “Praise the Lord because he is good. Sing praises to our God. It is good and pleasant to praise him. 2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem. He brings back the Israelites who were taken as prisoners. 3 He heals their broken hearts Continue reading “A 5-Star Rating”
Author Archives: Diane Simcox
The Chair is Not My Size
Psalm 96 – Week Four of Psalms Believe it or not, I watched the Super Bowl last Sunday. Well, to be more precise, I was in the same room as the television on which the Super Bowl was showing. I did look up to watch the commercials and I did watch the halftime show. OnContinue reading “The Chair is Not My Size”
Poodle-Ma-Doodles (I Couldn’t Resist)
Psalm 91 – Week Three of Psalms Do you ever stop to think of the many items we use on a daily basis as means of protection? Seatbelts, sunscreen, bandaids, deodorant, umbrellas, shoes, gloves, coats, hats, sunglasses, toothpaste, vitamins, deadbolt locks, headlights, face masks, oven mitts, bath mats, blankets, computer virus detectors, caller ID, peepholesContinue reading “Poodle-Ma-Doodles (I Couldn’t Resist)”
Cleanliness is Next to Groundhogs
Psalm 51 – Week Two of Psalms In case you missed it, Atlanta’s own groundhog, Beauregard Lee, did not see his shadow this week and therefore an early Spring is predicted. That makes a lot of people happy. When people hear the word “Spring” images of flowers, warmer weather, and bunny rabbits come to mind. Continue reading “Cleanliness is Next to Groundhogs”
If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You Jump Too?
Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/If-Your-Friends-Jumped-Off-a-Cliff–Would-You-Jump-Too-e1dnq4h Psalm 23 – Week One of Psalms There are few things you can count on. If you go to a baseball game, you can count on hearing the National Anthem. If you go to a funeral, you can just about guarantee that you’ll hear Psalm 23. It’s a shame that weContinue reading “If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You Jump Too?”
Don’t Throw Away the Popcorn! The Movie’s Not Done Yet!
Romans 16 – Last Week It used to be that when you went to the movies, once the credits started rolling, people would get up and make their way to the exit. Even now, when we watch movies in our home, we often hit the “stop” button as the list of actors and the crewContinue reading “Don’t Throw Away the Popcorn! The Movie’s Not Done Yet!”
Reminder: Live Like the Ants
Romans 15:13-33 We are closing in on the end of Paul’s letter to the Romans. It’s a long letter; in fact, it’s Paul’s longest letter in which he has had a lot to say. As he is drawing the letter to a close, he does so with much love and encouragement. Romans 15:13 “I prayContinue reading “Reminder: Live Like the Ants”
Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So
Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/Did-You-Want-to-See-My-Belly-Button–I-Didnt-Think-So-e1cp125 Romans 14 If I were to ask you to show me your belly button, how would you feel about that? Most of us, I would presume, would be hesitant to do just that. Why is that? There’s nothing shameful about having a belly button. We all have them as God intended. Continue reading “Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So”
Are You a Hunka Hunka Burning Love for Others?
Romans 12:17 – Romans 13 RELATIONSHIP. That one word has crept into our lessons for the past few weeks. We’ve discussed how Paul is desperate for others to see what a real relationship with God is like. We’ve talked about those who try to do all of the right and good things assuming that’s whatContinue reading “Are You a Hunka Hunka Burning Love for Others?”
Jesus Paid it All. All to Him I Owe.
When you think of Jesus and sacrifice, what comes to mind? Most of us immediately picture the cross, the crown of thorns, the beatings and betrayals. We don’t often think of His birth as a sacrificial act, but wasn’t it?
Beacons of Light 