Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 ESV) Life does not always go as we hope; at least that is true for me. As I had…
Read moreLike so many others, I was captivated by the Olympics earlier this month. There were the major stories – gold medals for the fastest man alive, the most decorated Olympian, the first African-American all around gymnast. You know their names without my sharing them – Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps,…
Read more“If God sends us stony paths, He provides strong shoes.” Corrie Ten Boom Have you ever walked on a stone road in your bare feet or shoes with insufficient soles? I know I have done both and my feet were all bruised and cut. Whatever the terrain may…
Read moreFinish strong! Those are words I’ve been saying to myself lately. It’s almost the end of the school year with only next week left. Working in the field of teaching is new for me. I’ve enjoyed it so much but I have to admit that working with little children can…
Read moreScripture reading Matthew 14:23-33 “And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” Matthew 14:28 (NKJV) Contrary to what some believe, Peter was not testing Jesus, which is something we should never do (4:7). Instead, Peter was the only…
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