Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”
Read MoreHebrews 11 is commonly called “the faith chapter.” It’s filled with accounts of those who stand out as shining stars in God’s universe.
Read MoreWe are officially full-on into the fall season. Evidence of that is all around us here in the Midwest part of the country.
Read MoreOne of my favorite Old Testament characters is Joseph. As the story goes, Jacob’s favorite son gets shanghaied by his brothers and ends up a slave in Egypt.
Read MoreOur house is surrounded by deep woods which are home to many creatures. We regularly see deer, raccoons, chipmunks, and even an occasional groundhog.
Read MoreOne of Jesus's greatest offers is that He is the source of the spiritual refreshment that men and women long for.
Read MoreJesus defines eternal life with great precision, yet in a way that has been largely lost in our day.
Read MoreI’ve heard it. You’ve heard it. We’ve all heard it: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Sounds catchy – but of course, it’s a lie.
Read MoreI sold my bass boat last week. The trigger was an increasing sense of unsteadiness on my feet when standing on that bobbing front deck.
Read MoreWhen it comes to vacations, it seems that most people fall into 2 categories. They’re either mountain people or they’re beach people. And while Gwen and I love the grandeur and majesty of the mountains, we are definitely beach people.
Read MoreYou may have no sensation of motion right now, but that is an illusion of miraculous proportion. The reality is you are on a planet that is spinning around on its axis at a speed of approximately 1,000 miles per hour. Feeling a bit dizzy?
Read MoreI came across a statement the other day that caught my eye. It read: Kindness is free – so sprinkle that stuff everywhere.
Read MoreGwen and I have both been working our way through Psalms as part of our daily devotions. It’s proven to be quite interesting to share our “takeaway” for each chapter.
Read MoreDuring the COVID shutdown, Gwen purchased a subscription to “Ancestry.com.” Her interest in this topic had been stimulated by the research begun by a distant cousin on her father’s side of the family.
Read MoreLast Saturday we attended the opening day game for our 9-year-old grandson, Nolan. Though it was freezing cold, and we shivered through those two hours, it was Little League Baseball at its finest.
Read MoreWe’ve all done it. At least I have…and all too often, I’m afraid. I get word of someone’s point of need either through conversation or social media. And I respond with, “I’ll be praying for you”…
Read MoreThe Apostle Paul marveled at the spiritual blessings that belong to those who are in Christ. Among them are redemption…I am a cancer survivor. I had prostate surgery in March of 2017 and just marked the milestone of being 7 years cancer-free. While I celebrate that, it’s not something I take for granted
Read MoreThe Apostle Paul marveled at the spiritual blessings that belong to those who are in Christ. Among them are redemption…
Read MoreBack during the coronavirus pandemic, we are all wearing face masks. Government leaders mandated it. Businesses required it. Why? To try to stop the spread of a potentially deadly virus. But there’s another deadly virus that has been plaguing the church for generations.
Read MoreIn his book Double Blessing, Mark Batterson notes that while the Old Testament is headlined by heroes such as Moses and David, it’s the supporting actors who can perhaps inspire us the most.
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