by Greg Burdine | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6) When my daughter, Jill, passed away in 2021, I went through a real tough time. I still do. It can be brutally difficult. Sometimes I feel numb and disconnected. As much as we wanted her funeral...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:6) The other Sunday I was driving toward a restaurant when a police car started following me. The first thing I did was check to make sure I wasn’t speeding. So I slowed down a...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
“My cup runneth over” In David’s day, an overflowing cup was a sign that the host of the meal wanted you to stay as long as possible. If they kept refilling your cup, they wanted you to stay. An empty cup was a sign they wanted you to leave. As long as you...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
“You anoint my head with oil” I never really thought about this phrase of Psalm 23. I just kind of skipped over it. But I am encouraged that my Shepherd anoints my head with oil. Do you know what oil does? It makes things flow. Whenever there is friction...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” Many of life’s most important moments happen over a meal. Look back over your own life and think about how many of your life’s key moments happened at mealtime. Marriage proposal, pregnancy...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” In 1975 Tim Leatherman was touring Europe & Asia with a broken-down Fiat. Its hoses leaked and the wiring failed constantly. He used his pocketknife for everything, from slicing bread to adjusting screws. He...
