In the midst of trials and troubles,When my life is in despair,I get down on my knees for comfort,And find my Savior waiting there. There's no problem that is greater,Than the love he feels for me,It's higher than the tallest mountain,Deeper than the deep blue sea. He...
Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace you have been saved through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. (NIV)Recently, I went on a trip to another city and looked forward to visiting an older couple I've known for a long time. They are the nicest...
"You don't believe me!"I'm afraid to admit that I say these words pretty often. But even more often, I hear others saying them! In fact, I was watching a TV show last weekend and observed these words being spoken between friends. The result? A fight broke out and the...
Ecclesiastes 11:4 Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.In 1745, the Scots rebelled against the Hanoverian King George. Their leader was Charles Edward Stewart, other wise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. For several months,...
It's seems like just yesterday those little notes signed, “(heart), your only daughter,” would pop up around the house for no special reason. I often wondered if she was trying to tell me something. Maybe I was giving more attention to her older brothers than to her,...
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (NIV)A pair of brand-name jogging shoes...
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." (Heb 12:2 NIV)Two years ago my family and I had the privilege of traveling to the beautiful province of Nova Scotia. One of the highlights of our trip was our visit to Cape Breton Highlands...