“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13 NIV) A few days ago I was visiting with a gentleman who is retired from a career as a probation officer in the juvenile system. He saw some very,Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] The following story is taken from Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban by Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas. Copyright © 2023 by Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas. “IContinue Reading
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” (Psalm 31:24 NIV) [Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays.] Current news stories: These and many other pieces of news today can seem rather overwhelming. Who has the emotional bandwidth to absorb so many terribly hardContinue Reading
[I intend to pray for children and families on Thursdays this year and I would love to have you join me.] 1-2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel inContinue Reading
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NIV) Let’s look again at the people in our Christmas story. Zechariah and Mary and Joseph – and later the Magi – each received messages from Gabriel, some inContinue Reading
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light ofContinue Reading
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – God (Isaiah 43:18-19Continue Reading