Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 1 Chronicles 16:9 We just came home from a great weekend with old friends. We drove down to Virginia with friends to visit a couple that we have known and loved for thirty years (we were very young when we met!). It…
Read MoreBut he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 I am generally not a worrier. Some of that is that I am a twin. My sister is much more detail oriented than I am and so, for many years, I just…
Read More“…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b This Christmas my grandchildren had a “Secret Santa” who dropped off gifts that they would find when they opened the door in the morning. This was a kind and generous thing…
Read MoreBirthday Celebration “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Jesus Christ. We “observe” all of their birthdays. (Whether or not we should will not be the emphasis of this article!). Unfortunately, I wonder how…
Read MoreFor the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b Like everyone else right now I am examining my own and my family’s celebrations of Christmas. Many years ago, before I was a Christian, I read a book called “Unplug the…
Read MoreI had the privilege today of seeing five believers’ baptisms. I love to sit and listen to the testimonies of how God revealed Himself to each one. The stories are all different but all result in saving faith. They will spend eternity in heaven because they have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and His…
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