Quite a few years ago, a bulletin from our church had a picture of a graphite illustration by Gerald Folkerts, entitled "Self Portrait".The picture so intrigued me that I kept the bulletin all these years; it was dated Good Friday, March 29, 1991. The background is...
Three days after my experience of being able to sleep soundly despite a horrible head cold, I had the opportunity to once again take a stand in faith. I had barely recovered from the last assault to my health when my wife brought home another unwelcome intruder: the...
"Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper." Psalm 37:3 NLT If I made the wrong choice, I'd have to fast the remainder of the day.My wife and I recently began the Weight Watchers eating plan. I've never tried it before, but it's...
Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, here am I. Send me!" NIVAs a prison guard in a small town, I am always on call, so I keep a bag in the closet packed and ready to go. My shift may be short or...
Melody walked through the mall, quickly, yet deliberately. She had no idea that as she walked, she seemed to move to invisible music. Her tall, boy-like figure swayed to an unheard beat. Short brown hair framed her pixie face, and her chocolate brown eyes danced with...
Psalm 37:34a Wait for the LORD and keep his way.Currently I’m on a four day personal prayer fast and vision cast retreat. For the last year, I’ve been so busy at church that I feel as though (and certainly know) that I’ve been running ahead of God and expecting Him to...
God, look how they are persecuting Him, please turn us free;We will fly down as one unit, and bring Him home to Thee. The pain and the ridicule He is enduring, we just can’t take it anymore;Lord we need to rescue Him, for it hurts us to the core. See what they...