Lately I’ve been reading and re-reading Hebrews 12:1-11. The passage begins with advice to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Why? Just as Jesus “endured the cross, scorning the shame,” we will suffer, too. As verse 6 reminds us, the Lord disciplines those He loves. Like a dadContinue reading “Don’t Lose Heart”
Author Archives: Lynn Lilja
Spring is Coming
I spotted him the minute I looked out the living room window this morning—a Red-winged Blackbird. According to naturalist Stan Tekiela,[1] “It is a sure sign of spring when the Red-winged Blackbirds return to the marsh.” It doesn’t feel like spring with temperatures still in the 20s and skies cloudy, but all the snow andContinue reading “Spring is Coming”
Life is Precious
This week on my preferred news podcast, they talked about Sanctity of Life Sunday. On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Pastors, churches, and life organizations in the United States use this day to bring awareness to theContinue reading “Life is Precious”
A Goldilocks Life 