SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT-PEACE!
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. How many of us have watched … Continued
Ready or Not Christmas is Coming!
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Yes, it really … Continued
Armed To the Teeth!
“Silence in the face of evil-is evil itself’” Deitrich Bonhoeffer Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. I have been … Continued
Betty Boop is Still Bopping at Age 89!
Many months ago, I began thinking about an 89th Birthday Party for my mom. Then I began talking about it-then I began planning it! Since I have always been known in my family to be the planner-organizer-boss of any given … Continued
Palm Prints
My favorite picture of Jesus is that of the Good Shepherd holding a lamb close to his heart. It reminds me of this verse in Isaiah. The artist depicts visible nail prints in Jesus‘ hands. Jesus died for my sins. … Continued
Monuments!
‘Laus Deo’ Psalm 66:20 Praise be to God who has not taken away his good faith and his mercy from me. In our very secularized society where it appears that God and His Word have been erased from all our public … Continued
March Right In!
I Corinthians 2:9However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love him. March, it can be such a volatile … Continued
Reservations For One!
It was over 50 years ago now that a middle-aged woman with a young family attended what would become a life changing breakfast. There would be a guest speaker there talking about the ministry he was involved with-in prisons! Over … Continued
You Can Make a Difference in a New Year!
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. I am inserting this prayer by Joe Wright as my … Continued