Monthly Archives: June 2024

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”—Jesus, John 16:33, NLT Sometimes the troubles, trials, … Continue reading →

It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,Full of glory, full of glory.It is joy unspeakable and full of glory;O the half has never yet been told! (Written by Barney Elliot Warren, 1900) Joy unspeakable joyAn overflowing wellNo tongue can … Continue reading →

“I want to know Christ!” Paul adamantly proclaims.  As we get to know Christ as well as Paul knows Christ; we too will discover the insignificance of worldly treasures and vain pursuit of satisfying our hungry souls with shiny things … Continue reading →

Status is important to humans.  We want to know where we fit in any given social or professional situation.  If we are not satisfied with our rank and status, then we will instinctively work hard to gain status in our … Continue reading →

Do we believe what God says to be really real?  Do we believe that God did indeed sent a part of Himself, His One and Only Son, Jesus, to earth to demonstrate His love for us as a living sacrifice … Continue reading →

“Go with me back in history a couple of thousand years. Let’s go to the city of Rome. The thrilling metropolis of gladiators, chariots, and empires. But don’t stop at the coliseum or palace. Go rather to a drab little … Continue reading →

FUN FACT: The Vulcan “salute” was devised by Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed the half Vulcan character Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek television series. Nimoy said in that interview that he “decided that the Vulcans were a “hand-oriented” people”.  In his 1975 autobiography I Am Not Spock, … Continue reading →

When you wake with an idea that will help someone else, God is probably leading you to listen and respond. I have noticed that He will also lead unbelievers to do good to help someone until they come to believe … Continue reading →

“Oh, grow up…”  Admit it.  This has been said to us more than once while getting through those adolescent years, right?  This phrase from parents comes as their beloved adolescent has rolled their eyes when corrected, asked to do something … Continue reading →

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light … Continue reading →