It was a bitterly cold day and six inches of snow had fallen the night before. I was five years old and being bundled up by my Mom in front of the stove. In those days a heavy snow was no reason to cancel school. After my Mom pulled on my mittens and snapped the hood...
I had been working the afternoon shift on the second floor of a large complex with Apartments and Assisted Living quarters on one side and a Nursing Home on the other side. There were Villas out around and a large apartment complex separate from the main building. One...
It's easy to feel connected and assured of God's handiwork in our lives when things are going great; however, what happens when life throws a curve ball and that connection seems to dissipate? In my own life, trials and obstacles make knowing God that much harder,...
Philippians 4:4-9 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And...
It seems the world is in absolute turmoil. The financial crisis in Greece is frightening, North Korea’s rocket launching is distressing, the threat of nuclear war in the Middle East is terrifying, and the world economy is nightmarish at best.But should we, as...
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." (Prov 16:18 NIV)Israel was facing impossible odds: 900 iron chariots against men on foot (See Judges 4:3), experienced warriors against 2 women with no experience at all in warfare. In now-a-days terms...
It was unbelievable, truly unbelievable! The Medianites were oppressing Israel. Gideon was the one called by God to put an end to this, but he needed reassurances. Their enemy was so huge and powerful! With only 32,000 men to fight this uncountable army, it already...
