Psalm 86:11 - Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (NIV)Some preschool children were in a race to see who could reach the red flag first. Jane, a spirited little girl, was gaining speed on a...
Matthew 26:33 - Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. (KJV)How many times we have said, "I'll never do that again!" Personally, I've lost count.Most recently, I shot off my mouth to someone...
"To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me." (2 Cor 12:7-8 NIV)Like the apostle Paul, we...
Psalm 9:18 But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.When I first became a Christian, I thought that my mission was to ensure that the world was saved. Being born again had such an impact upon me that I wanted other people,...
It is Valentine's Day. What will you give to the Valentine in your life?Jesus set the example of unselfish giving when He gave His life for us, and the Bible tells us that there is no greater love than the laying down of one's life: "Greater love has no one than this,...
I saw another angel recently. Sometimes it is hard to spot them because they are so good at disguises. There was no white robe on this one. She was wearing a faded, flowered, sun dress not suited for the Winter weather. Her coat too was well worn and probably older...
Do you ever feel blah? Ever wish you had a permanent "picker-upper"? If so, this may be for you.In the 1920s, if you were looking for a little pick-me-up with your mid-afternoon snack, you might have reached for a cold, refreshing glass of 7-Up. Well, it wasn't called...