“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to […]

This Lenten week’s word is דֶּרֶךְ (DeReK) whose meanings include: way, path, road, journey, manner, and conduct. Notice this noun can speak at multiple levels: What if Jesus meant all of the above when he said that he was the WAY? (John 14:6). What if Jesus is the road to travel on, and our GPS […]

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in […]

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Psalm 139:23-24 Are you willing to ask God to perform an faith audit on your heart? Would you dare to invite the Lord in […]

The Lenten Season begins Wednesday. Every Monday during Lent, I will provide you with a Hebrew word from the Bible to focus on for the week. This week’s focus word: שׁוּב Now you may notice the illustration above defines SHUV as “Repent.” This is perfectly legit, but that definition may be a word, like “sin” […]

Toyin’ I ask, “Where are you?” “Things are crazy; you seem idle.“ Your answer: “I AM here.” “I AM doing a new thing.” “Wait for it. Watch faithfully.” “Patiently Faithful” – an original TANKA by HitchHiker inspired by a dialogue between a minor prophet and I AM.

Goodbye Popeye! One of HitchHiker’s favorite actors, Gene Hackman, is gone but not forgotten. The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven, Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning, The Royal Tenenbaums, Uncommon Valor, Enemy of the State, and so much more. And Man, could that guy wear a pork pie fedora! Thank you Gene!