"And he said, 'O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.' And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, 'Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.'" (Daniel 10:19 ESV)I was in town today walking back from the bank...
"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone." (Genesis 2:18a KJV)From the earliest record that we have, it is plainly shown that we have been created with a need for companionship. With that need comes a responsibility to meet that need with...
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)Almost two decades ago, a young girl from Zimbabwe won a scholarship to study at a university in Winnipeg,...
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12 NIV)One Sunday morning, just after I arrived at church, a young lady came in and sat in a pew near the front. I saw that she was deeply...
"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Ps. 118:24 NKJV)"Arrgghh!" My son yelled. I walked over to my desk to see what was the matter. He was hunched over the electronic tablet he uses to watch videos on Youtube. It...
“The real tragedy of life is not in being limited to one talent, but in the failure to use the one talent.” (Edgar W. Work)It’s all very well to be impressed by the contributions that are made by the world’s leaders, the great men and women, the five talent people who...
"So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." (Galatians 6:9 NLT)I still remember the day we brought the little boy of seven into our home. His innocent look, skinny features and watery...
