Jesus tells us to seek first for the kingdom of God, but many Christian people have no idea of what the kingdom is or how to seek it. Some think it means heaven, others think it refers to their church, and others to the reign of Christ on earth. But here is one thing I know: the kingdom of God…
Recently as we talked about the Holland American cruise ships that just docked here in Florida, I argued the many reasons why we shouldn’t have let them do it. But then I had the thought, if it were my son on that ship, I’d feel differently. In that moment, I saw something: I saw my self-centeredness; I saw that my…
An Invitation Because of what is going on in our world, I invite you to join our new online interactive group for the purpose of nurturing spiritual growth and strengthening our faith during this difficult time. This group begins immediately, starting this Friday, April 3, at 1 pm EST (UTC–05) (19:00 Uhr Germany). We have scheduled group meetings for the…
Remember Rahab, the harlot, and how she saved herself and her family from death? When this lady-of-the-night heard about the Lord and what He had done for His people, she believed in Him and did what she was instructed: hang a scarlet cord in her window (Josh 2:1-21). Because we are human and God is a Spirit, we need something…
Illness, loss, or failures can often engulf us if we let them. They can overtake our lives and give us a victim or invalid consciousness. But the Bible tells us that Jesus has won the victory and made it available to us. Because of Jesus Christ, we can break free from the inner darkness that tries to take us down,…
In our 12th week since the accident, we are moving the hospital bed out and reclaiming the space for our computers, etc.. I am learning to accept the entire situation, including my disfigured leg, and am moving forward into my new world. No broken bones, muscles are intact, with the help of physical therapy I can stand, walk, and am…
Hello Friends I don’t know how many of you know what happened to me; but here is the back story. On Aug 15, I had a bizarre accident on my 60th wedding anniversary. Jerry went to back up the van and his foot slipped onto to accelerator, and the car roared right onto me. It gutted the inside of ..my…
Dominating the news this week has been the question why did they do it? Was it a hate crime, or mental illness? Who caused it? Who’s responsible? Was it drugs? But nobody talks about the murderous actions of these two men using a spiritual world view. From a biblical perspective, God’s authority has been removed, and it has left our…
Faith does not come by trying harder, but by trusting in God. My task is to listen, hear, and receive the word of the Lord when it comes to me. Then I’ll have the faith I need.
Is our American flag just a flag? No! Far more than that, it stands as a symbol of freedom from tyranny, uniting us and giving us hope. Remember 9/11? After the dust settled, how did you feel when you saw the flag rising above the rubble? The radical Left is trying to destroy the symbolic power of our flag and…