A promise “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my […]
Mourning doves Peace among turmoil…is a state of mind we all attain to, at least a Believer. Since we are in the mist of shelter in place in our city and nation, I have begun to walk a mile and a half every morning in our neighborhood. Most of the time I am praying for […]
Palm Sunday As I was participating in our online church service today with my wife in our home, I was overwhelmed by a thought. It is Palm Sunday. The Jewish people, Israel, were looking for an earthly king to overthrow their conqueror, the Romans. They were fearful, in bondage and confused. Finally, all the biblical […]
Instagram…and I are not companions. But Joanne shares several things from her account, mostly when something is posted by our family. Most come from our five grandchildren. While I love them all, occasionally there is one that really sparks my interest and blesses my heart. Right, that happened today. As with your children and grandchildren, they are all at […]
One nation under God What does the American flag and God have in common? It’s a stretch but these are my thoughts. As a kid in school, we always stood at attention in our classroom as the Principal led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our nation’s flag. At an early age I sensed […]
5 hugs a day During this social distancing period, what have you been denied that really is special in your everyday life? Maybe you’ve run out of your favorite ice cream, possibly the lack of sporting events, not getting to go to church, seeing your friends or family members. Quite frankly, one of mine is […]
Sermon on the Mount It was the first day of Spring. I woke up to a steady downpour of rain and joined a group of faithful sisters on a weekly early morning “Cry Out” call. Our facilitator led us in Praise, for His Name and His attributes. Then she led us to pray any Scripture God […]
Look up While you are looking out for yourself and your family, look up! At times of peril and extreme stress, many of us turn inward and start looking solely at the circumstances and the myriad of possible outcomes. This attitude tends to bring isolation and defeat. It truly reveals that which we are trusting for our peace and […]
Bad news Virus and Repentance…what do they have in common? Today, we are facing a pandemic coronavirus. If it has not touched your life or your family’s, it is simply news. Mostly bad! But to those that are directly or indirectly impacted, it is very real and dangerous. Many elderly have died. Your financial circumstances […]
F-F-F FEAR, FAITH AND THE FUTURE…are so interrelated. Let’s examine each separately and then see how they impact us. · Fear—an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or threat. Terror, fright or alarm. · Faith—complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Trust, belief, confidence […]