June 7, 2026 – Rest
ChurchoftheHighlands.com – Pastor Mark’s message today focused on rest. He wasn’t talking about sleep, or taking a nap, or saving up to rest on vacation. The primary rest we should seek is in time...
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June 6, 2026 – Emptied
Power – Matthew 12:34-35 – “…For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things.” Joyce asks,...
June 5, 2026 – Thoughts
Days – “My heart is fixed, O God” (Ps. lvii. 7). Simpson understands, “We do not always feel joyful, but we are always to count it joy…. This rejoicing by faith will soon become...
June 4, 2026 – Seasons
Days – “Looking unto Jesus” (Heb. xii. 2). Simpson reminds us that, “There must be a constant looking unto Jesus, or, as the German Bible gives it, an off-looking upon Jesus; that is, looking...
June 3, 2026 – Interruptible
A sailing weekend in Pensacola wasn’t in our plans, but the changes fell into place at the last minute so we headed south for what turned out to be a fun weekend with our...
June 2, 2026 – Renewal
Our friend, Bob, was awarded this Schurr Sail at the end of a regatta in Pensacola, FL. It wasn’t difficult to twist his arm to raise it and see how it performs. Prevail #153...
May 31, 2026 – Humble
Days – “Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child” (Matt. xviii. 4). Simpson offers a helpful perspective on being simple rather than extravagant, “You will never get a humble heart until it...
May 30, 2026 – Sailing
A great day of sailing on the rather choppy Pensacola Bay, seeing and experiencing the beauty and power of God’s creation. As I’m sitting here I’m still feeling my sea legs from adjusting to...
May 29, 2026 – Clay
Our friend, Bob, was in a Catalina sailboat regatta in Pensacola, FL this past week. Don is sometimes the co-captain, but he hurt his knee in a race earlier in the month so we...
May 28, 2026 – Reliance
Viansa Winery in Sonoma, CA Days – “He humbled Himself” (Phil. ii. 8). Simpson offers perspective on giving up control to God, “One of the hardest things for a lofty and superior nature is...