“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."Luke 6:36 Mercy me! Has every ounce of common, every day courtesy, decency and mercy gone out with the wind? Could the growing lack of empathy and sympathy for others in our society be the cause of so many discouraged, disheartened or heartless responses to today’s realities? Can we all see the exasperating struggles that hatred, ...
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Spending Time with God in the Still, Quiet Moments
"Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen,I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 In the still, quiet moments, under the shade of God’s majestic, green canopy, I see Him exalted in the beauty and peacefulness of His handiwork. When I take the time to stop, get alone and turn off the man-made noise, chaos, and clatter to listen to the voices of nature, I hear His ...
Continue ReadingCelebrating Our Faith
“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ.” Philemon 1:6 Christmas is a beautiful time of celebration. As Christians, it’s the time when we purposely celebrate our faith in Christ. With festive hearts, sparkling decorations and fun festivities, we gather and give gifts in remembrance of God’s greatest gift. How ...
Continue ReadingJumping by Faith into the New Year
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 This past year felt like a bungie jump to nowhere. It was full of exhilarating, exasperating, exhausting and emotional ups and downs that seemed to leave many of us hanging just short of our desired destinations. I don’t know who said hindsight is 20/20, but seeing 2020 fading in my rearview mirror ...
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