As we enter the third week of Advent, we are looking at the word joy. The dictionary defines joy as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Within a definition like that, we would all like to experience success to invoke that feeling in … Continue reading Overwhelming Joy
The Walk
Called to Peace
There are some topics that many families choose not to discuss when they have family gatherings because the gathering can become as explosive as an erupting volcano. They did not wake up one day and decide to make a list, but past experiences made the creation of the list necessary. How do we behave in … Continue reading Called to Peace
God’s Perfect Peace
We have entered the second week of Advent and this week the focus is on peace. We all want and long for peace in our lives, in our community and in our country. When we say peace, what are we talking about? The dictionary tells us that peace is the freedom from civil disorder, the … Continue reading God’s Perfect Peace
Living with Confident Expectation
Infertility is an issue facing people in all levels of society. There are women who are actively trying to conceive and are unsuccessful. This is difficult for both the husband and the wife. We often hear how the woman responds to this but many times we don’t hear the story about the man in the … Continue reading Living with Confident Expectation
My Hope is in the Lord
Life! We love it! Then, the pressures crush us and we wonder, can I make it through? Peter Marshall said, “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” So there is purpose in the pressure of life. In Psalm 39 David … Continue reading My Hope is in the Lord
Confidence Through Hope
We are officially in the Advent season. Advent is a special time of the year where we prepare to celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ on the earth while we look forward in anticipation for His return. Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. The first Sunday’s focus is hope. We spend a lot of … Continue reading Confidence Through Hope
Happy Thanksgiving 2022
Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day; and so we take the time to give praise and thanks to God. Why do we do this? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT tells us, “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” So we sit and reflect on the goodness of … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2022
Show Your Gratitude
Sickness is not a pleasant thing in anyone’s life. It comes in and disrupts the life of the individual and their families. Many times, care givers have to take time off from work to attend to the needs of the afflicted. When someone is extremely ill, it’s a crisis in the family. In Luke 17, … Continue reading Show Your Gratitude
Let’s Bless the Lord
The Book of Psalms is the most popular book in the Bible. It could be that it is the most popular because it is the book with the most chapters, but I believe that even if it was shorter, it would still be the most popular book in the Bible. I love reading the psalms … Continue reading Let’s Bless the Lord
True Riches Come from God
A little over a week ago, someone living in California won $2.04 billion dollars in the Powerball jackpot. That is a lot of money! We can only imagine the emotional highs, because I don’t think there would be any lows at this time, of the person who purchased the winning ticket. That individual was the … Continue reading True Riches Come from God
Victory Walk 