by Wayne Hoag | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, Wayne Hoag
In the past week, I have read John Mark Comers The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. It seems as if overstimulation and a life of hurry blocks out our awareness of the unseen world. The Psalmist said, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). The Hebrew...
by Wayne Hoag | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog, Wayne Hoag
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul” (Psalm 23:1-3). This past week, Sandy and I got out of the snow for a few days and traveled to Tomales Bay for some much-needed...
by Wayne Hoag | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog, Wayne Hoag
“And Jesus said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest awhile.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure, even to eat’” (Mark 6:31). Since none of us are super men or super women, the daily responsibilities of life cause...
by Wayne Hoag | Nov 10, 2012 | Blog, Wayne Hoag
The following is taken from Morning and Evening Devotions by Charles H. Spurgeon “The eternal God is your refuge” (Deuteronomy 33:27). The word refuge may be translated “mansion,” or “abiding- place,” which gives the thought that God is our abode, our home. There is...
by Jesse Richardson | May 8, 2012 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Psalm 22 contains some of the most heart-wrenching cries to God recorded in all of the Psalms. God himself is on trial and David asks, “Will God remain faithful?” This is the song of a believer who experiences great suffering and wonders where God is. It is a psalm...