Is death a source of fear for you, whenever you hear it mentioned? Peace is God’s gift to ALL believers…
Is death a source of fear for you, whenever you hear it mentioned? Peace is God’s gift to ALL believers…
Please bear with me, as it is a bit longer than usual. It is a tribute to my precious mom, who passed away Dec. 27, 2020; but even more, it is a tribute to our wonderful God… The word “funeral” doesn’t stir up any warm fuzzies in anyone. Quite the opposite, actually!...
Through this series so far, we have looked at the child-like perspective on many areas in life -- from war to having fun with family and everything in between -- all through my memories of my youth. This is one significant part of life, however, that children are not...
Are you aware of God-given opportunities? At the time, I wasn't!My cousin turned 80 on Friday, April 24th. Two days before, my phone rang, and thankfully, I recognized her Rochester area code -- not a telemarketer -- so I answered "Hello" numerous times. At last, I...
"For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. " (Romans 14:8 ESV) "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither shall there be mourning, no...
It was an early Autumn afternoon several years ago. The air was warm and the sun was bright but I still felt cold and gloomy on the inside. I was visiting my Dad in the local nursing home. I found him asleep in his bed. It felt so strange. He never slept in the...
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV 2011)Early in our lives, we may have heard words like "Mother knows best" or "Father knows best"....