John 20:19 - Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." (NKJV)As this is the day when we...
"Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse." (Proverbs 28:6, NIV2)Are the rich truly free of worry? Or is it possible they are a bit more distressed than most commoners like you and me?Let's think about it. Being rich is not easy at...
At the turn of the twentieth century it was predicted that technology would procure us less work and more leisure time. 3 to 4 days of weekly work or even less could be anticipated!Sadly that kind of promising rest never became a reality. Instead we are now working...
"Do not worry!" (Matt 6:25 NIV) Jesus said these words, longing for us, his disciples, to experience Him fully as our complete heavenly peace.The braderij (Street vendors selling their wares) was everywhere the day we arrived in Oostende, Belgium, and with it lots of...
"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul." (Ps 23:2-3a NIV)We had just arrived in Lugano, a town in Southern Switzerland. Italian is the language of choice in this part of Switzerland, and with its incredibly warm...
I am taking you to my quiet place, a place where no one has ever been but me.It is so special and a beautiful place where I go when things just become too much. So get ready we are going on a trip. I have kept this place to myself, but at times we need to share with...
Where is true peace to be found? Archbishop Desmond Tutu might say it can be found in the African concept of "ubuntu."He says, "Ubuntu is a concept that we have in our Bantu languages at home. Ubuntu is the essence of being a person. It means that we are people...