God’s word is meant to change our lives. James wrote in chapter 1, “if all we do is hear God’s word, we are deceiving ourselves.” Last year, our pastor gave us a challenge in August—a 90 day challenge that was to affect our lives in such a way we…
Read moreWe need it. We had some recently—powerful . . . surging . . . cleansing rain! The skies rumbled with thunder–but we need more…. In 2010 I left for Honduras on my first of many mission trips. Tetanus shot received, bags were waiting to have the dust knocked off, I…
Read moreAs I read a passage of Scripture, it had a taste. Sweet were the words: Psalms 119:89-92 NIV Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. Your laws endure to this day, for all…
Read moreMight I suggest one? In my search for good books—there is one that cannot be topped…no matter how fascinating the author. The Word of God is the infallible—authoritative rule of faith—the very revelation of God to man. It is our foundation. Our core. Our strength. When I’m troubled, it’s the…
Read moreThe journey would have started by now. The leather bags packed. Not Gucci of course, but the hand stitched, homemade kind. Draped across the back of the donkey, full of the necessary things for the days ahead. The look in Mary’s eyes held glistening tears—she was leaving her parents home. …
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