“I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekiel 36:26 As I continue my study of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5, this week landed on verse 4. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” As I read the verse from another translation I couldn’t believe my eyes. “Happy are the sad, for they will be comforted.” My response was the same as yours. How can you be happy when you are sad? Our definition of happy and sad do

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8 It felt like the wrong way, but I continued driving hoping to see something that I recognized. As soon as I considered turning around, I would see something that seemed familiar. Or was it just similar to another picture in my memory? Buildings and landmarks were deceiving. I refused to ask my GPS to head me in the right direction, because I knew where I was going

“This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today!” Psalm 118:24 I remember well the song from my childhood and continued to sing it right on into my adult life. If you weren’t blessed to sing this song, the lyrics go like this. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. The verses con