"Faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (I Corinthians 13:13) The time came for my mother in law to do a major sorting out. 10 years ago she went through this process when she became a widow and moved out of her large Florida home to an apartment...
"In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." (John 14: 2,3 NIV) My...
"This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you." (John 15:12-13 NASB) I first heard about Alex and his mom, Diane, from his first grade teacher - my daughter. She had asked me to pray for him, and it wrenched my heart as she explained the...
"He has inclined His ear to me and I will call upon Him as long as I live." (Psalm 116:2) Recently I was shopping at a department store, and took note of the automatic doors. One door was labeled “in”, and would automatically swing inward as you approached it. The...
"The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his." (Proverbs 14:14 NIV) They are everywhere - the warning signals. A red light flashes and the arm goes down before the train comes by. The fire engine’s blaring sound as it roars...
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) We arrived at the 5 story Embassy Suite in Detroit, Mich., ready to unpack and settle in. “May I see which...
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." (Eph. 6:11 NIV) Last Sunday I wore some high heel shoes for several hours which I hadn’t put on since last winter. I don’t know what happened, - if they shrunk in my closet or...
"He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. He gave it to His disciples." (Mark 14:22) Diets, diets, diets… so many to choose from, so few afford long term success. Should I go with a high protein diet, a fruit and vegetable diet, a carbohydrate diet, or perhaps the...
"Faith comes from hearing the the message and the message is heard through the Word of Christ." (Romans 10:17) It was that time of the year once again – time to drag out the silver platters, flatware and tea service for a semi annual polishing. As I placed all of...
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deut 31:6) The relentless waves pounded against the shoreline as I sipped my first cup of morning coffee. ...