The story goes that an unwelcome visitor found central Illinois in the 1840’s in the form of cholera, one of the most deadly diseases of the time. It traveled on the ferry, arriving inside one very sick man. The epidemic that ensued started with another man’s curiosity. He knew ...
Read More »Never Forgotten:Engraved On His Palms
Have you ever felt forgotten by God? You may have believed that you were the only one to feel this way. But for those of us who have given our lives to Him, God promises He will never forget us—for we are engraved on the Palms of His Hands. ...
Read More »Our Hope: Giving Throughout the Year
‘Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’ Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) As Christians, it should be our joy to share with others, especially with those who are truly less fortunate. As God gives to us, we, therefore, should give to others. ...
Read More »Forty Years, Down the Drain
It has never seemed fair to me… he was a faithful leader for years—forty of them. The people he led grumbled the whole way, blamed him for everything, and could have arrived where God was leading in around 11 days if they’d done it right. Still, Moses faithfully led the ...
Read More »Our Hope: Past, Present, and Future
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 ...
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