God’s Strength Shown on All Saints Day

“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hands;”        Psalm 31:14-15 November 1st, known as All Saints Day in church tradition represents a day to honor the saints, keeping their stories alive. I believe the...

The Gift of God’s Mysteries

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding;  Proverbs 3:5 I like definitions. I like to understand things and have an answer. Definitions give me parameters to know what something means. I don’t have to guess. When I write Bible...

Comfort, Comfort My People

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and her sins are pardoned. . .”  Isaiah 40:1 A shattered dream. A physical affliction. A financial setback. A strained relationship....

Faithfulness Surrounds You

Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?     You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.  Psalm 89:8 Playing tennis competitively while growing up was a big boost. One of the down sides is that I injured my back and pain creeps up on me every so often. I...

Good News at Ground Zero

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.  2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) “You are the only friend I know who believes in Jesus,” Michaela confided in me, a friendship only hours old. Our...