Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3 I am not one of those people who looks ahead and sets a lot of goals or makes five and ten year plans. Neither do I usually take time…

I sat in a church worship service almost every Sunday of my life from birth to college. I heard the Bible read and learned the stories that were taught in Sunday School. I went to Vacation Bible School, was in the choirs and Christmas pageants. In all of that I never learned or understood that…

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name…

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 When I got ready to leave for a meeting yesterday the temperature was 20F. It was cold! So, I got out the winter coat, my gloves and a scarf. I was toasty warm. I got…

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 It is December 14th and I am repeatedly being asked, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Though…