"Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." (1 Samuel 12:24 ESV) "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as...
It was shortly after we had visited Castel Sant'Angelo that I saw it: The magical bridge crossing the Tiber River, connecting the two sides of Rome.I have since learned that there are many bridges crossing the Tiber; but it was this one that caught and held my...
There seemed to be no end to the wonders of Rome. Just when I thought there couldn't be anything more amazing, there was. There was the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican!The Vatican, in and of itself, was so beautiful. But when I entered the Sistine Chapel and saw those...
"God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear before Him. God is in His temple: all within keep silence; Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence. He alone on His throne is our God and Savior. Praise His Name forever!"God Himself is present: Hear the...
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippeans 4:4 NIV)"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thess. 5:16-18 NIV)It was officially the last day of Summer but it...
"The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. " (John 10:10 ESV) "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present...
As we planned our Alaska/Yukon trip, one of the things we were really anticipating was the possibility of viewing Aurora Borealis-the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, nature did not comply. In order to show off their exquisite beauty, the Aurora Borealis do have one...