"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." (Ps 62:1-2 NIV)Last Thursday, January 20th, 2012, near the end of my workday, the weather turned deadly. Snow began pouring...
"Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land...
Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (NIV)Matthew 1:18 - This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to...
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17Over the years there have been times when people...
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (John 14:1 NIV)“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 NIV)In Jesus’ last speech to us, His disciples, He longs for us to place our trust in Him. He assures us that we...
Jeremiah 31:3 – The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." (NIV)Looking out the window first thing this morning, I see that it is snowing again. I can almost hear the moans and...
The monks of Diksmijde, Belgium were well known in their region. When one passed away, you would expect that there would be sadness. The beggars of the region, however, would rejoice at such occasions, because for the next thirty days, the deceased’s meal would be...
