“And He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 18:3 Through trials, temptations, tribulations, traumas, travails, turmoil, threats,...
In many ways we Americans are in a new season. Dead leaves are proof of an ending of the old and the anticipation of a new season of Nature. If we consider where we have been as a nation recently, we must believe that our God and Father has given us a reprieve. “Oh,...
In Christ, we, as God’s children, have an inheritance, imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for us who are kept by the power of God. (1 Peter 1:4) We learn of this inheritance in His last will and testament. In Christ, His death and resurrection,...
"Coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of turning." Wrapped in the gift of life are many other gifts that we ordinarily take for granted. If we think only of what we can hold in our hands we miss the best gifts....
(After a feast with my daughter and her family today, I am reminded of a vision of a feast years ago.) ********2014 For some reason my mind has been on food these last few days, not just on one item and not just on one meal, and not just for a common occasion. My...
Thirty years ago I was drawn to God’s Word to discover things I had never heard. Through adversity, God began to show me great and mighty things I had never known (Jer. 33:3). After searching different religions, including psychology, I came back to the roots of a...
Our pastor's Monday morning email. This was after the Lord's Day worship. "Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation." May the Lord strengthen us by his Spirit to be faithful as our Lord's kingdom of priests, for we are raised with Him and seated with Him...
As the Shepherd continues to lead in "paths of righteousness," I must not lag behind but keep close to Him to see where He is leading. But I see other places. “Lord, that looks good.” To the sheep, He says, “That is not what I have planned for you ~ I have something...
2006 was a different year with different circumstances and the only reason I record the events here is as an archive for our family. So, if you who are reading, don’t like to hear how God brings His children to love and depend on Him more, you may want to skip this...