Author Archives: oakhillcrossville

Life is short, live it well

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (NLT) Our thought for today: “Life is short, live it well” Having just turned seventy, I have recently begun my eighth decade on earth. On the oneContinue reading “Life is short, live it well”

He is God, and that’s enough

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?” Job 38:2 (NLT) Our thought for today: “He is God, and that’s enough” If you are familiar with the story of Job then you know that his is the classic story of aContinue reading “He is God, and that’s enough”

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit. One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.” Psalm 34:18-19 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” Psalm 34:18-19 isContinue reading “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted”

Your suffering hurts but God has a plan

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Consider it great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”Continue reading “Your suffering hurts but God has a plan”

Doing something is better than doing nothing

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the oneContinue reading “Doing something is better than doing nothing”

This is the best thing you can do

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) Our thought for today: “This is the best thing you can do” In Isaiah 26:3 the prophet was essentially channeling Solomon. What IContinue reading “This is the best thing you can do”

You can cry, scream, shout, or wet your pants

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “I cannot relax or be calm; I have no rest, for turmoil has come.” Job 3:26 (CSB) Our thought for today: “You can cry, scream, shout, or wet your pants” Grief is a normal and appropriate human emotion – especially in response to aContinue reading “You can cry, scream, shout, or wet your pants”

Sometimes you just need to vent

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence? Doesn’t your life of integrity give you hope?” Job 4:6 (NLT) Our thought for today: “Sometimes you just need to vent” So, doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence? Doesn’t your life of integrity giveContinue reading “Sometimes you just need to vent”

He is the God of all comfort

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope” Our Bible verse for today: “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust Him.”Continue reading “He is the God of all comfort”