Many years ago, I was asked by my teacher to write a book report on The Scarlet Letter. I never enjoyed reading or writing so I took a shortcut. I purchased cliff notes, read the beginning and the end and skipped everything in between. When I received the report back it was marked in red….
Read MoreDuring a time of fasting the Lord put a prayer on my heart I would like to share with you. A good prayer from a great God. Lord, give me the opportunity to do the greatest good for your Kingdom, the great good for my family, and the greatest good using the gifts and talents…
Read MoreDuring this session of spiritual warfare, the battles have left me a little in the dark. As always, God sends someone to help me see the light. My son Jon’s wedding was March 16th but it took a friend to make the connection between my son and the date (Jon 3:16). This connection reminded me…
Read MoreThe other day I was reading in the Gospel of John (11:1-43) the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Two for the most comforting words in the Bible are found in this story, “Jesus Wept.” Jesus had heard that Lazarus was sick but assured the disciples his sickness would not end in death…
Read MoreTurn on the TV, the radio, or pickup a newspaper and it seems like evil is running rampant. Social media is filled with anger, rage, and malice all sins of the flesh. The world is a fallen place and sometimes it seems like it is falling faster every day. The Apostle Paul tells us in…
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