Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "variableness". It's found in one place in the New Testament. James 1:17:

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. KJV

This is the Greek word "parallage". Strong's Concordance says: transmutation (dictionary definition:  to completely change the form, appearance, or nature of (someone or something). It also says: fickleness. Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds this: variation, change. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: a change, a transmission from one condition to another.

I like the J.B. Phillips translation:

17 But every good endowment that we possess and every complete gift that we have received must come from above, from the Father of all lights, with whom there is never the slightest variation or shadow of inconsistency.

Though we welcome change and variety in many aspects of our lives, knowing that God NEVER changes gives us an extraordinary confidence! His steadiness and consistency gives us such a strong and steady base to grow our faith and boldness from! When we develop these characteristics in ourselves, then we become the steady influence for others. I see that in your home! You and Kristine have such a system of consistency in place that you are in position to handle anything unexpected that might come up. Your beautiful daughters have faith and freedom! Faith in the love and protection that you provide for them, and freedom to be, and grow into, themselves and who God wants them to be! You both are doing a fine job! Here is Hillsong United with a love song to Jesus! "I Adore You":

Love and Shalom, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, from the Swoveys!