“My church is here,” she told me gratefully. As soon as she said it- I knew what she meant and I rejoiced. But later, as I reflected on her wording, I was inspired. What a word about the church- for the church! You see we were standing on…
Read moreOver the past weeks I was preparing to write a couple of short devotionals for the Advent booklet my local church publishes each Advent season. My one assignment included I Thessalonians 2:1 – 10. “You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results. We had…
Read moreMy heart breaks for those suffering persecution. Would to God I could rescue them all. But they already have a rescuer, a redeemer, who has not abandoned them even though it may appear He has to some who have suffered for so long. My daughter and her family serve as…
Read moreAs I was going through my mother’s things I found a little folded piece of torn paper. It looked old and was brown and tattered. I could see that it had handwriting on it, so I unfolded it and found what you see in the picture. It was a handwritten…
Read more“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecc. 3:11 (NIV) True confessions. I am a bit of a nature nerd. I love birds. I chase…
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