“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 God delights in helping us grow in the priceless grace of … Continue reading

My friend and I were talking on the phone about teenagers and their difficulties in our world.  She is a counselor at the school where she works, and she made a statement that has stuck in my mind.  She said … Continue reading

“Jesus came into his own country.”  He’s has now left the place where he healed Jairus’ daughter and the hemorrhaging women and has returned to Nazareth. It’s the place where he grew up and spent the first thirty years of … Continue reading

What in the world is going on?  I hear one crazy thing after another.   Some situations are even horrific!  The news makes you want to weep. We feel so helpless.  The Americans and the Afghan citizens that are Christians or … Continue reading

Have you ever been betrayed? I would guess many of us have in one way or another. It is one of the most bitter experiences of life.  Someone you loved pulled out a knife when you weren’t looking and stabbed … Continue reading

Well, Mom and Dad, you are together again!  Sixty-three years ago you were married and swore until death do us part. You celebrated sixty-one years together on this earth.  Dad left to be with Jesus two years ago, and now, Mom, … Continue reading

We are living in a lying generation!    We have grown to expect most politicians to lie, but now you can’t even trust your fellow Christian to be honest with you.  They say they will meet you at 10:00, but you … Continue reading

What is Satan’s job?  Have you ever thought about it?  I believe his title might be prosecutor of Heaven.  He has many assistants helping him with his task.  He also has help from a very unlikely source, you and me!  … Continue reading

As an American who happens to have been born white, I do not mind confessing that racism has existed in our country.  There have been some chapters in American history that I am not proud of.  However, I am equally … Continue reading

It always brings tears to my eyes when I see our students walk across the stage at graduation.  I have the privilege of handing them their diplomas so my eyes meet theirs as they come towards me.  Many things go … Continue reading