Have you heard of it?  I had not until last summer when I met up with my good friend Marie for a brief visit.  I shared with her my recent renewed love for God’s word and a deep desire to KNOW Him intimately and be used by Him for the years that I [...]

    Trials, roadblocks, storms and fiery furnace experiences are never far away. I’m sure you’ve noticed how they come in multiples, too.  Those are really hard to bear, aren’t they?  We can find our way with God. We just need to let God take the wheel.   In Daniel chapter 3, King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden [...]

    “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9 (NASB)   Yesterday afternoon was difficult… The rain came…  but…  I had to  Remember… To claim God Promises… God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to [...]

  As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. Ezekiel 1:28 (NASB)  photo credit: garritron A year ago I wrote about the real meaning of “an abundant life,” sharing [...]

    photo credit: 150hp As a child, I, with my two friends (who were sisters) liked to play house, play store, and even play church.  Now, we had an incredible advantage when we wanted to “play church” because our little church was only a block away from each of our homes.  In those days, [...]

      We have recently celebrated Mother’s Day and I thought it appropriate to be reminded of a mother who is considered a rather minor figure in the Bible, and yet proved to have a great influence on all our lives.  This mother would be Naomi, from the book of Ruth. Hard times had [...]

    We will all face very difficult valley decisions at some point in our lives.  Perhaps you are at that place now.  When trials seem too hard to bear or we’re  facing a tough decision, believers seek God’s will.  However, many of us are still left wondering…  What direction do I take? What is [...]

  I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) 2011 National Day of Prayer The “theme” for today’s 60th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer is “A Mighty Fortress is Our God.”  The “official site” for this annual [...]

  ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.’  Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) I don’t know of anyone who has not suffered in this life.  We all suffer from circumstances beyond [...]

    “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35 (NASB)   As I began studying Mark 9:33-42, I expected to get a better understanding of the foolishness of some of the disciples who were arguing about who was “the greatest.”  Their devotion and individual ambition [...]