‘Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You.’ Psalm 9:10 (NIV) Let’s agree right away that life is hard. There is no splitting hairs about it, no glossing it over, no making it sound better than that. But even though ...
Read More »Our Hope: First Fruits of Life
‘…I gladly give my tithe to God because I want to let Him know that He is first in my life. And because we give our first to the Lord, He blesses us, protects us, and provides for us.’ — Robert Morris, ‘Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living’ (Chosen Books ...
Read More »Our Hope: The Tools of the Trade
‘Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.’ Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV) Most of us have to work. We are not all born with a silver spoon in our mouths, and we don’t all have trust funds to spend as we wish. Most of us don’t have ...
Read More »Our Hope: Prayers for Betty
Jesus said, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ Luke 6:31 (NIV) My husband took me out for breakfast this morning, as he often does on Saturdays. We treasure time spent together because we have busy lives that often send us in different directions. As we ...
Read More »Outbreak: Considering the Treatment of a Deadly Virus and the Responsibility of Leaders
Is there no medicine in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why is there no healing for the wounds of my people? Jeremiah 8:22 (NLT) The outbreak Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa is the largest ever and is a cause for great concern. This deadly disease has already ...
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