What gets you excited?

“Meaningless! Meaningless!”    says the Teacher.“Utterly meaningless!    Everything is meaningless.”  (Ecclesiastes 1:2) This morning's pray-as-you-go podcast was on Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verses 2-11 but I think verse 2 sums it up best.  But wait, first a confession - I didn't actually listen to today's podcast. I accidentally downloaded NEXT Thursday's podcast and listened to...

Valley of the Shadow of Death

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.  He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me in the presence of...

Seek Him with All My Heart

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:11-13) As I've explored myself as a Christian, there are times when I think of the path I've...