"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10When Elizabeth Barrett married Robert Browning, her parents disapproved of the marriage and disowned...
Psalm 23:4b - I will fear no evil, for you are with me. (NIV 2011)Bobo is a cuddly-looking donkey whose main job is to guard sheep. I met Bobo one wintry day while visiting a farm. He was standing near a flock of sheep, which were grazing contentedly at an outdoor hay...
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their...
It was Homecoming for the area high school. The home football team was excited about playing a game to a larger-than-usual home crowd. Many former students had returned to renew old acquaintances and to check out the well-being of the school. Several in the stands...
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (John 14:1 NIV)“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 NIV)In Jesus’ last speech to us, His disciples, He longs for us to place our trust in Him. He assures us that we...
June 8, 1783 will always be remembered in Iceland. On that fateful day a 26 kilometer (16 mile) fissure cracked open in the volcano called Laki, and over 37 cubic meters (9 cubic miles) of lava erupted over the southern region of the island. This eruption, which...
"If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." (Matt 15:14 NIV)We humans, especially in this day and age, don't like the term "obedience". For some reason such a word angers us and fills us with discontent.For example, how would we feel if local...