Many years ago, back when I was still at university, I had a friend who was from the south pacific. He was attending the same university, and he had a car. I, of course, did not have one; though I did have my driver’s license, and he would often offer to drive me into...
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." (Romans 8:28 NLT)It was the middle of the night and I was sitting in a chair thinking about all the blunders I had made in my...
"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (James 4:14 NIV)When I was young, I was lonely, despite being one of four children close in age. My sisters read romance comic...
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalms 23:5 NIV) A good many of us, myself included, have never truly known what it means to go hungry. Oh, I’ve said, “I’m starving!” many times,...
"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him." (Nahum 1:7 ESV) "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will never leave you or forsake you."...
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalms 23:4 NIV) Have you ever taken the time to truly meditate upon these words? We’re all pretty familiar with “dark valleys” of...
I’m not sure what is scarier: A diagnosis of cancer, heart failure or…Alzheimer’s! I’ve never had the former two diagnoses, but I can tell you that the word “Alzheimer’s” from the lips of your geriatric specialist fills your heart with never-before-fathomed dread…And...