Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I sure hope the Steelers win the Super Bowl this year! I hope it doesn't rain today. Hopefully, I won't get the flu this year. For what things do you desire? We put out fertilizer on our [...]
The Lord is my strength and shield; in Him, my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to Him. Psalm 28:7 Well, this morning I woke up to pouring rain and a very chilly outside temperature. And when I say pouring, I mean pouring. This [...]
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. ~James 1:2 Trials are very difficult for me to grasp. I guess it is because I've always believed the Christian life would be full of joy. But the longer I [...]
I want to know why! If I don't get answers soon it will drive me crazy! I absolutely HAVE TO UNDERSTAND why God has allowed this to happen in my life. These are thoughts that seem to invade our minds and hearts often. It doesn't take much to disappoint and discourage us when we [...]
New hopes, new dreams, new promises, renewed goals, renewed activities, and a new sense of “I can do it” all accompany the anticipation of a new calendar year. I have always been amazed at how moving from one month to another can spark the energy to do something fresh. This attitude often grows in [...]
It had been a very long day for Jesus, His disciples, and the many followers who traveled miles just to hear Jesus teach. Jesus just fed around 5000 people and his disciples were there to help distribute and do the work of the ministry that day. After that, the disciples immediately got into a [...]