“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.”  John 14:1 (NKJV) An old quote popped into my head early this week and led me to ponder how important our attitudes are when faced with problems and challenges.  I had a roommate decades ago who used to recite, [...]

       “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Micah 5:2 (NKJV) Several months ago I should have written about the Annunciation, the occasion [...]

  “in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB) photo credit: faith goble Blessings in my life have been abundant, absolutely no question about it. Tomorrow I will be with family to participate in a feast that will leave everyone too full to have a [...]

  The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121:8 (KJV)   Today is Veterans Day. The event is especially moving for me this year due to the recent loss of my brother who had a stint in the Navy from 1959-63. No, [...]

    But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.” Exodus 14:14 (NASB) [...]

    Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” 1 Chronicles 16:31 (NIV) Do you occasionally take a little time to stop what you’re doing, especially if you’re working in your yard, to look around and really appreciate the blessings all around you?  Do [...]

    “But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.” Luke 11:41 (NASB) Mark your calendars and include a shopping reminder on your lists.   This world-wide giving event is coming up soon! Operation Christmas Child, begun in 1993, is one of many programs of Samaritan’s Purse. This [...]

    For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NASB) We are blessed with abundance, whether it’s our food, our home, our family and friends.  So many [...]

    “I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins.” Isaiah 43:25 (NASB) Remember a day when you picked up a new car from the dealer?  Even if it was a low-mileage used car, it was still new to you.  You [...]

  Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NASB)   Finding joy in a struggle or severe test seems so contrary to [...]