At age 97, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara was one of the world’s longest-serving physicians, authors, and educators. He had served since 1941 in Tokyo’s St Luke Hospital and also taught at St. Luke’s College of Nursing. He published 150 books after his 75th birthday. Until a few months before he died ...

Galatians 6:2   Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. “I feel so guilty…” – is a statement I’ve heard throughout my entire career as a Director in Social Services, and Long-Term Healthcare Administrator. This was a comment that was parroted by the vast majority of ...

You are a special and unique creation of God. He made you the way you are, male or female (Genesis 1:27) for a purpose, and you were intricately designed even before the time of your conception. Be thankful for who you were, whichever gender, when you were born. Psalm 139:13-16 ...

Every person has a sandy shore, each reflecting Christ and sometimes more. We reflect Him as we go with His flow, without being pressured under the tow. The undertow of this world is temptation, trying to get us to yield to frustrations. Frustrations that will leave our faith beached, keeping ...

Psalm 1:1-2  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and ...

Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Until just recently my brother, Anthony, enjoyed singleness. In quietness and comfort he has happily chosen ...

Abundant love fills my heart with yearning to follow His ways. Having Your light is essential to my inner focus of Spiritual goals, and sanctions of my very soul! I have willingly ensconced myself further into your Presence. Will I submerge into a vapid pit of nonexistence? Truly, I shall ...

A young man went to enlist in the Army and was accepted. They told him to report for basic training on a specific date at Fort Benning, Georgia. He informed the recruiting officer, “I don’t plan to attend basic training. I will train here at home by myself.” The officer ...

…and other excuses We are full of excuses: The devil made me do it. My friends pressured me. I had other obligations. I didn’t have time. I took a dare. I worship God in nature. I would be embarrassed to do that. The church roof would cave in If I ...

Though tumultuous times daily cross our paths, knowing Jesus keeps us from God’s wrath. Paths that are only a piece of our time, which when allowed gives peace, so sublime. Although the world may refuse Him as Savior, it’s only in Jesus that we can find favor. The favor of ...