Posts from January 2025

Dear SCC & Friends, The secret of the Lord…~Psalm 27:14 Reflection #255                  A secret is something kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. Conversely, some secrets are meant to be shared. People often ask an older couple who have been married for many years, “So what’s your secret?” An aspiring businessman might ask an established executive, “What’s the secret of your success?” In that sense, a secret is not something not to be known, rather…

January 15, 2025 Dear SCC & Friends, …the stability of your times. ~Isaiah 33:6 Reflection #254                  Our world is in a constant state of flux. Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday. Stability may be defined as being firm, solid, steady and secure. It’s evidenced as we look at the unwavering quality of marriage vows, which serve as the bedrock for mutual love and commitment… Marriage vows are a shared covenant that transcend the changing circumstances of life that come…

Dear SCC & Friends, …like a lost sheep… ~Psalm 119:176 Reflection #253                  Have you ever seen a lost child at a shopping mall? It is so sad…the sobbing tears and eyes full of fright. No one can calm the situation like a loving Mom when she arrives on the scene… “Oh my gosh… I was so worried about you. I’ve been looking everywhere for you!” The child’s heaves start to subside and slowly the fear ebbs. Hugs and soothing…