By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” ~ Charles Spurgeon “You made it!” “ Congratulations!” “Well done!” “Good to see you!” “ Praise the Lord!” I can imagine the excitement as the snail who was probably the last animal made its way into the ark. The journey had been long…
Read more“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:12-13 (NLT – emphasis…
Read more“This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:” I John 3:19 Today, I let the stresses of life and job get the better of me. Deadlines, interruptions, thwarted efforts -all culminated in me throwing up…
Read moreOne of my favorite Bible stories is found in John 21. You probably think I am going to say it is when Jesus reinstates Peter which is a great story but my favorite is when Jesus makes breakfast for his disciples. Breakfast! Jesus made them breakfast! Jesus who had already died…
Read moreLike so many others, this week I am reeling, feeling utter dismay and disgust over both a father’s letter to a judge and that judge’s lenient ruling for a young man convicted of a heinous crime. Both father and son showed complete indifference to the true victim in the scenario,…
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