PAUSE and PONDER

“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have doneRevelation 22:12 (NIV)We’ve had plenty of time already in 2025 to pause & ponder. The snow and ice storm gave most of us over a week to do just that. But...

BE SOMEONE’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.James 1:17   (NIV)The Christmas season is already upon us. We’ve all been busy with gift-buying and planning our perfect holiday...

Giving Generously

But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.2 Corinthians 8:7  (NIV) As we look upon the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday…let’s think...

Wrestling with God

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?Psalm 13:2  (NIV)We’ve all heard of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob from the Old Testament. Abraham is called the father of our faith. His grandson...

Crazy Blessed

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”Isaiah 30:21  NIV I was shopping at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago to get supplies for a project I was working on. I saw the BELOW trinket sitting...

TERRITORY ENLARGED

 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.1 Chronicles 4 :10  (NIV) This opening scripture is...