I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. look crazy as I make a fist. John 10:28 ESV Imagine being inside the fist. I drove to Rhode Island from New Hampshire to speak at a ladies’ retreat. As normal, I practiced the teaching as I drove. God gives me deeper insight and great analogies while driving. The teaching for that weekend was entitled, “Shining for Jesus in This Dark … Continue reading →
God wants His relationship with us to be one of love, the kind of love between a parent and child, one which is close and personal. …
Continue reading →Beaten and ridiculed by the soldiers. Betrayed by His own followers, those He taught, mentored, and worshipped with. The ones He shared meals with and poured life-giving words and principles into them. He tried to prepare them for this time, but of course they did not understand all that was happening. …
Continue reading →Our family reunion consisted of fun, food, and adventure. Time passed so fast that day that as I looked toward the western sky, I wanted to slow the sun from dipping below the horizon. As my parents packed the car, a tear escaped my eye. As each year passes, those memories become dearer to me, especially my thoughts of the loved ones who have passed on.
Continue reading →Dear God, Remember the time when … I just want to say thank You.
Continue reading →Firsts are important. On this day, two of my cousins brought a mahogany china cabinet to our home. The reason it was a first was not that it’s the first one I’ve ever owned but because it was the first piece of furniture my mom ever bought with her own money. She purchased it to hold china she planned to purchase as a part of setting up housekeeping with my dad. …
Continue reading →Prior to the coming of the Messiah, the priest had to repeat the same duties for the same people over and over, year after year. Those sacrifices were only a temporary fix to an ongoing problem. The High priest was constantly on his feet in service for the needs of the people, and no doubt he was worn out at the end of the day. ..
Continue reading →Make sure the path you’re walking leads you to God…
Continue reading →Some congregations had postulated that cultured people are offended by the graphic nature of these words, and a more diluted and sanitized gospel began to emerge. …
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