“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All…
Read moreDecember 31, 2002 — my heart was racing at over 150 beats a minute, and I was sitting down. For the previous three weeks I had symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, and sleepiness. My primary care doctor put me on a Holter monitor. I wondered why she was checking my heart.…
Read moreRecently I opened a book and on the dedication page it read, “You prayed a prayer in August of 1984 that God answered on July 2, 2016.” I recalled a verse that caused me to question that statement. In Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) we read, “I will answer them before they…
Read moreMy daughter found this old family photo recently and shared it on social media with her thoughts – which I am totally and unashamedly stealing for the powerful life lessons it contains for all of us! In her words: A photo so classic fantastic that it must be documented on…
Read moreMost evenings, in recent weeks, God writes across the heavens in bold, bright colors that are simply breathtaking. We rush outdoors to witness the panoramic display of rapidly changing hues – trying to capture it all with cameras that never seem to do it justice. Sometimes, however, He sweeps across…
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