In Mark 6:14–29 we read the account of the beheading of John the Baptist. I read this recently with my son. Quite an interesting story to read in God’s Word, would you agree? One part really stuck out to me. Read verses 18-20. “For John had been saying to Herod,…
Read more“When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are morethan…
Read moreLast Thursday was our last day of school. The bright sun has been giving us days with temperatures in the 90s and some 100s. I’ve also noticed how the days are getting longer. It definitely feels like summer is here! Each year when the coldness outside is replaced with warmth…
Read more“……We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don’t give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going. Through suffering, these…
Read moreHave you ever found yourself digging around in your kitchen trash can? Last week I noticed a discrepancy on our online bank statement. The amount I had written from our debit card in the checkbook was $5 less than what the statement showed. I thought I had thrown the receipt…
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