Isaiah 43:2 - When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (NIV)I expect to pass through this world...
"She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:7 NIV)"He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did...
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. KJVMy daughter Catie was always a well liked child; wherever she went she was accepted and loved.Now that she is grown with daughters of her...
I looked up from my desk and groaned. "Not today! I can't deal with him today!"Old Mr. Whiteside was limping up the driveway to our auto repair shop, cane in hand, wearing layers of not-too-clean clothing even though it was a warm afternoon. He's not homeless, but a...
We always kept an eye on Mrs. Teagarden. She was an elderly lady and she and her husband usually sat on the right side of the church about four pews from the front, next to the middle aisle.She was constantly looking out for us teen-aged girls and one time when we had...
Almost a year ago now, a handful of teen-agers put a series of dreadful events in motion. They stole a credit card. Then they used it to buy some DVDs and video games. Next they went to a grocery store and bought a series of items. And they hit the road. The worst...
2 Corinthians 5:16 - So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. (NIV)It's very hard not to be judgmental of other people, especially if they are different. I can remember my eldest...