I have been spending a lot of time the past few days thinking of many things about my own life. Sounds strange, even to me, but I have become quite proficient in pondering. Just as Mary pondered her situation as a young virgin who was about to give birth to ...
Read More »Tomorrow, I Promise!
Robert: kindergarten boy, bright, youngest of five siblings, filled with a passion for books. He beamed each time he thought of his most treasured possession, a set of Little Golden Books which he had received for his birthday. They were his, alone, not the usual hand-me-down. One day at supper, ...
Read More »The Year of Blessed Victory
Back in January, my wife and I decided to dub 2014, “The Year of Blessed Victory”. We had plans of successfully conquering everyday struggles and were hopeful that God would bestow a miraculous financial blessing upon our family. In retrospect, I can see God laughing at our infantile declaration. “I ...
Read More »OUR HOPE: Suffering Loss With Grace
‘When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.’ Micah 7:8 (NKJV) There are lots of kinds of loss. And it is never easy to experience. It is the greatest heartbreak. But God has always assured us that He will be us until the end of the ...
Read More »The Guilt Trap
The Guilt Trap By Joel B. Have you ever had a time in your life where you have felt too guilty to stop and pray to the Creator of the universe? I have! In fact, I spent years of my life in sin, using this very sin as an excuse ...
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