July 16, 2021
Addicted to Sharing the Gospel
Last night we enjoyed supper and an evening of fellowship with friends. One of our friends said, with a big happy smile, that she was...
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April 17, 2021
Psalm 23
The LORD is your shepherd; you shall not be in want. He makes you lie down in green pastures, he leads you beside quiet waters, He restores your soul.
Read more..January 3, 2021
Living, Listening, Loving and Laughing
My resolutions for this year are quite simple: Live, Listen, Love, Laugh. I want to ‘live’ more for the Lord, I want to ‘listen’ more to the Lord, I want to ‘love’ more in the Lord and to ‘laugh’ in the freedom of the Lord.
Read more..December 13, 2020
Praise
I did a Bible word search for the word "Praise" and it appears 296 times in the New International version of the Bible. I read through all 296 of them this morning. All but a six are in reference to praising God. It was a good exercise. By the time I finished - all I wanted to do was praise the Lord. There was no reference to man praising man. It actually speaks against it.
Read more..October 9, 2020
Great Anticipation
Looking back at the different phases in our life is like reviewing a book. Each chapter starts with great anticipation and usually ends with reflection and questions of tomorrow.
Read more..September 27, 2020
Been There Done That
A small hug, a hand on the arm or some small gesture of contact if no words come to mind. A gesture that says, "I'm here for you."
Read more..September 13, 2020
Obstacle or Opportunity
When we are stuck in any situation we don’t like, our natural reaction is to question. Yet, what if that situation is a divine appointment? Is this situation an obstacle or an opportunity?
Read more..August 30, 2020
Judging
“Heavenly Father please help us judge others as you would judge us, for in the same way we judge others, you will judge us and with the measure we use, you will measure us.
Read more..August 17, 2020
For the Good of Others
"Lord God our Father, whether we eat or drink or whatever we do, we do it all for Your glory. Help us as we try not to cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God and help us try to please everyone in every way. For we are not seeking our own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. In Jesus name amen."
Read more..August 7, 2020
Protection and Direction
Thank-you gracious and mighty God for your 'protecting' cover by day and the 'directing' fire by night. And also for your 'providing' loving arms that carry us all the time. In Jesus name, amen. Psalm 105:39
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