It’s just been difficult…just really difficult… Is that you? Over the past several weeks, I’ve noticed more obituaries on social media websites and more and more people thinking and talking about the struggle which was 2023. I know that some years are more difficult than others, but it seems like 2023 was different for [...]
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 In 1946, the film “It’s a Wonderful Life” was released only to crash at [...]
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us, and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 The Significance of Waiting for Jesus This time of year always brings back memories [...]
Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 Everyone has one. Some have more. All struggle. Tangled Lines I was fishing a couple of months ago on the marsh where we live, and it [...]
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our [...]
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 My Marriage is Over Marriage just isn't for me. I don't get it. My spouse doesn't get me. I don't understand my spouse. I'd be happier [...]
She looked so beautiful walking down that aisle. My lip quivered because of the flood of emotions. I was so young. She was so young. I look back at the pictures, and we were just babies! We moved into our apartment, bought our first house, had our first child, bought our first minivan, and [...]
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is [...]
The Birth of Jesus Christ In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. Luke 2:1 ESV The Savior Born a Stable? Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. A stable? A manger? A feeding trough? Animals? Put me in charge, and it would have been [...]
7Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. 8Then they said to him, “Tell us now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And [...]