Going Home
Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a […]
The Gift of Life
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Christmas in our home is filled with […]
Making A Difference
On February 29, 1992, sixty-eight thousand people participated in USA Weekend’s “Make A Difference Day.” The idea was to take advantage of Leap Year’s extra day and get volunteers to help others less fortunate than themselves. One eleven-year-old boy truly […]
Beautiful Music
Fritz Kreisler, the world-famous violinist who lived from 1875-1962, was a very generous man. During his career, he earned a fortune from his concerts and compositions, but he gave most of it away. Because of this, when he discovered an […]
Not About Sedation
In John 14:15-16 Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit and that the spirit will come to be an advocate, a counselor, a comforter. He can guide us in our decisions and protect us from physical and spiritual dangers. As […]
Every Day is Thanksgiving Day
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus – Thessalonians 5:16-18. John had finally hit bottom: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful divorce; his two […]
He Belongs to the Ages
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father […]
Forgetting
There’s a story about a city dweller who was visiting relatives on a farm and the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then the dog latched the gate with her paw. “Wow, that’s […]
Prayer
At the age of forty-seven, Nick Thomas found himself unemployed and under tremendous financial pressure. Though he had had a successful career in the Air Force and the insurance business, some reversals had set him back and left him with […]
Too Soon To Quit
Do you ever feel like throwing in the towel? Maybe the pressure at work is too much; maybe the problems in your marriage seem overwhelming; or perhaps the goal you have strived for years to attain remains just beyond your […]
