“The year begins; and all its pages are as blank as the silent years of the life of Jesus Christ. Let us begin it with high resolution; then let us take all its limitations, all its hindrances, its disappointments, its narrow and common-place conditions, and meet them as the Master…
Read moreFor the past few years, I’ve been part of a growing trend – to select one word for the year, rather than set a bunch of resolutions likely doomed to failure. I thought the one word concept would work for me. And often throughout the year, it does. My word can serve…
Read moreMediator: one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement or compromise between parties at variance; peacemaker; intercessor; a go-between Reconcile: to make friendly again; to settle a difference; to make consistent or compatible; to bring into harmony As I was reading the book of Job this passage caught my attention: “God…
Read moreWell, here it is … the second day of a new year. “Out with the old and in with the new” is what they say. And that is exactly what I intend to do in 2017. 2016 literally drained me of needy people. Some may call them toxic relationships, whatever…
Read moreOut of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who…
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