"He caused the storm to be still, so that the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they were quiet, so he guided them to their desired haven" (Psalm 107:29-30 ESV)"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1...
"Good sense makes one slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense." (Proverbs 19:11 ESV)"Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes." (Matthew 18:7 ESV)Tis the season...for grumbling,...
"Now we know that whatever the Law says it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the Law no human being will be justified in His sight, since through the Law comes...
As summer turns to fall in the northern parts of North America, we find ourselves with an annual task in front of us: Winterizing! This includes cleaning out the garden and flower pots, storing pots in the shed, swapping out the lawnmower for the snow thrower,...
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loves us." (Romans 8:37 NKJ)"And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." (1 Timothy 1:14 NKJ)There's a song called "Eight Hundred Pound Jesus" by...
As a student, I participated in a job experience program for a few weeks at a local newspaper office. One evening, I took the stairs to the building lobby instead of the elevator, but found as the heavy door latched behind me, it would not reopen. With...
My husband and I are completely new to the gardening business. We are enjoying our first attempt at the hobby, however, and each day finds one or both of us out there searching for weeds along the rows of radishes and zucchini, potatoes and tomatoes, peppers and...
"Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it may become defiled." (Hebrews 12:14-15 ESV) With...
It is March 2, 2019. I’m viewing the film “The life of Jesus”Jesus said: “Take, eat; this is my body ... Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins.” (Matthew 26:26-28 NKJV)I pray: "Jesus,...
"And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the Word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the Word of God, which is at work in you believers." (1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV)How can a...