"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." (Galatians 6:9-10 NIV)Not long ago,...
"Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." (Ephesians 4:8 KJV)During the summer I have repaired the greenhouse’s fence side broken glass. In so doing I have closed the entrance for the mice who set up home in...
"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." - 2 Timothy 2:22Erica Harold was crowned Miss America in 2003. Part of her platform for the beauty contest is sexual...
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter...
“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:24- 25 ,NIV2)July 2, 1863, would become an unforgettable day for Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain’s 20th Maine regiment. Union...
In "Forgiven, Part 6", we looked at the story of the prodigal son and discovered how excited his father was when he who was lost returned home. The father welcomed the wayward boy with open arms.But not everyone was so hospitable. His older brother was fuming with...
Living with a son who is obsessed by snakes is an adventure by itself, especially when one day two boa constrictors, who had previously been confined to the son's room, decided to seek their long-lost freedom!In the past two devotionals, I introduced a very special...