What a Difference a Word Makes God Help Us Read: Genesis 2:15-25 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a…
What a Difference a Word Makes Frail Children of Dust Read: Job 42:1-6 I had heard you with my ears, but now I see you with my eyes. Therefore, I recant and relent,…
What a Difference a Word Makes Steadfast Love Is the Answer Read: Psalm 145 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 145:8, NRSV). Have you ever…
What a Difference a Word Makes Pursued Read: Psalm 23 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house…
What a Difference a Word Makes The Power of a Still Small Voice Read: 1 Kings 19 He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind,…
What a Difference a Word Makes A Tragic Trajectory Read: Song of Solomon 3:1-4 Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but found him not; I called, but he gave no…
What a Difference a Word Makes One Foot in Front of the Other Read: Habakkuk 2:1-4; 3:16-19 I will stand at my watchpost, and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what…
What a Difference a Word Makes Welcome to the Crew Read: Genesis 1:24-31 Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over…
What a Difference a Word Makes All Is Vanity? Read: Ecclesiastes 1 Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity (Ecclesiastes 1:2, NRSV). I was watching a murder mystery the other day. It was in…
Now What? Baruch: As Time Goes By Read: Jeremiah 40:1-6; Jeremiah 42-45 Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: You said, “Woe is me! The LORD has added sorrow to my pain;…