Author Archives: lsimonds

“You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life…” Matthew 6:24-25 Some years back I vacationed in San Antonio with the pre-teen children of friends. We had a good time. We spent … Continue reading →

“The foolishness of man twists his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.” Proverbs 19:3 Have you heard the definition of insanity? It’s been a catchy saying the past few years. The definition of insanity is doing the same … Continue reading →

“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” Luke 1:45 There is a malady that is common to both pilots and Christians. The slang for it is … Continue reading →

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the … Continue reading →

And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” John 6:42 Fasten your seat belts. This month is my … Continue reading →

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7 Early in 1998 I decided to conduct an experiment. “That’s a pretty specific recollection,” you might say. “The experiment must … Continue reading →

“So (Israel) came to Baal-perazim, and David smote the (Philistines) there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters, therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim (Lord of breaking … Continue reading →

“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Hebrews 11:13 The other day I was … Continue reading →

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’” Matthew 14:30 Not too long ago, I heard about a woman who was diagnosed with kidney disease … Continue reading →

“Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 I’ve been thinking lately about seemingly insoluble problems. You know the ones. They are broken relationships or illnesses … Continue reading →

“My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you.” Galatians 4:19 It’s the wrong time of year, but I think I’m molting. In Texas we have cicadas. Cicadas are insects that make a … Continue reading →

“A poor man’s field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.” Proverbs 13:23 NIV A friend told me about something that happened to her last year. She and her husband were running a business they had bought from … Continue reading →