Dear Friends, Then those who fear the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name. Malachi 3:16 The prophet Malachi rebukes the priests and the people for offering blemished animals, not speaking […]
Dear friends, You call XYZ Company. The person comes on the line and says, “Would you please hold for a moment?” You place a call about a problem with a service to which you subscribe. You get the recording, “All our agents are busy at this time. We will connect you to the next available […]
Dear friends, Cancer. Alzheimer’s. Suicide. Broken relationships. Broken marriages. Churches in conflict. Birth defects. Stillborn babies. Special needs children. All of these are hardships that carry with them gut-wrenching emotions. I have heard all of these challenges in this last week in different conversations. Our hearts cry out to know there is meaning and purpose […]
Dear Friends Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. I Corinthians 15:58 This is one of my favorite verses. It helps me keep a long-term perspective. If you’re in the ministry or dealing with people you […]
“Now the God of peace… equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20, 21 Dear Friends, My actions matter to God. Although I am totally accepted and justified […]
Dear Friends, Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. There are times in your life when you have to go back to the foundations of your faith. It is usually in times of […]
Psalm 145:1-2 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise Your name forever and ever. Previously, our Friday morning group studied the subject of heaven. I gained a great deal of insight from Randy Alcorn’s book called Heaven. It […]
I would like to reprint a letter I wrote in June of 2013. It reminds us to “…not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Gal. 6:9) I hope it will encourage us during these uncertain times. Many of you know that my […]
I hope you had a wonderful Easter! What a blessing to be able to meditate, worship and rejoice over what it cost our Savior for our salvation. Our heavenly Father knew we need to be reminded of things often. That’s why we come to the Lord’s table” in remembrance of me”. Easter and the Lenten […]
I just finished a book written several years ago called Safe People: How To Find Relationships That Are Good For You And Avoid Those That Aren’t. It is by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. In their many years of counseling they give great insight to behavior and attitudes, even harmful ones that are […]
Psalm 36:5, 7 Your steadfast love, O Lord extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. I want to begin by expressing my gratefulness to each one of you who contributed and […]
Dear friends, I hope you have just experienced a wonderful Thanksgiving. We all have so much for which to be grateful. But life, circumstances and people can give pause and lead us to become discouraged. These last 18 months I have felt more vulnerable and stretched in my faith than I have in a long […]