(Recommended Reading:  Ephesians 1:16-2:17) There is no denying the fact that the past 2+ years have been so very difficult in so many different ways.  It seems that the world as we have known it for so long has morphed into something that we can barely recognize.  Sickness, death, loss of freedoms that we have … Continue reading HOPE →

The past two weeks I have talked about the first two words I recently got when thinking and praying about how to wrap up the year - I wrote about Peace, then about Joy.  As you can see by the title, this week is about Love.  Last weekend when I went to my church’s candlelight … Continue reading LOVE →

This is a "reprint" of my 2018 article about Christmas. I hope you will enjoy it: THE CHRISTMAS STORY REVISITED All scripture references NIV Based on my research, Mary was a very young lady, anywhere from 12 to 20 years of age.  I realize that’s a pretty wide range, but because of the customs of … Continue reading Special Edition →

Last week I mentioned that I had been thinking about topics to finish out this year and three words had come to my mind.  The first word that came to me was Peace, and that is what I wrote about last week.  The second word was Joy and that is what I will be discussing … Continue reading Joy →

I have been thinking for a couple of days about topics for my articles to finish out this year and last night just before I dozed off, three words came to my mind.  Then this morning, my daily devotional dealt with what I had decided would be the first topic for this weekend - peace.  … Continue reading Peace →

(Recommended Reading – Daniel 9 & 10 in The Message / Other references from sources as noted) Who among us has ever desired something and prayed in faith for it, just to have it seem that our prayers go up to the ceiling and stop?  It appears our prayers are not being heard by God … Continue reading Never Give Up →

Most of this week the daily devotionals I have been reading have had to do with giving thanks.  And, of course, this past Thursday here in the U.S. we celebrated our annual holiday set aside for Thanksgiving.   It is interesting to read the history of how Thanksgiving actually started, how it was celebrated and by … Continue reading Giving Thanks →

Scenario #1 - You decide you want a new dog.  You find a puppy you fall in love with and take it home.  It is going to be a house dog, so as a responsible pet owner, you begin to train him to be obedient.  He is not allowed to chew up your belongings, he … Continue reading A Lion On A Leash →

“All earthly delights are but ‘streams’: but God is the ocean.”  (Jonathan Edwards)  When I read that statement, strangely I started thinking about streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean, so I decided to do a bit of research.  This is what I found: ‘Rivers come in lots of different shapes and sizes, but they all … Continue reading Water Is Life →

As I was studying my Bible one day this week, I came across a story that I have read many times.  But I saw something this time that made me very curious; and, as I reread it several more times, there were things that increased my curiosity.  Maybe you, like me, have never noticed portions … Continue reading Curiouser and Curiouser →