"For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine." (Psalm 50:10-11 NIV) "He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call." (Psalm 147:9 NIV)...
It was a sort of family wake, the family remembering things he had done and said. You know how it goes: the release of tension and the shedding of tears loosened tongues and it really was quite hilarious. It put balance back into life after days and nights and...
I love You, Lord, my heart cries.You’re my redeemer and my friend. You are always near me,And Your love will never end.You bring me through the valleys,You fill my heart with cheer.I am truly blessed, Dear Lord,Because You’re always near.Your love is always...
It is Valentine's Day. What will you give to the Valentine in your life? Jesus set the example unselfish giving when He gave His life for us, and the Bible tells us that there is no greater love than the laying down of one's life: "Greater love has no one than this,...
Dealing with grief is perhaps one of the hardest things that we, as humans, must do. Grief may be rooted in a death or illness, or it may be rooted in a loss, such as the loss of support, the loss of a spouse through divorce, the loss of a job, or even the feelings of...
"The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning...." (Lamentations 3:22-23) Reading the Book of Luke my attention was drawn to the account where Jesus met the widow who had just lost...
"All I want is to sit in his shade, to taste and savor his delicious love. He took me home with him for a festive meal, but his eyes feasted on me!" (Song 2:3-4 The Message) I recently had the opportunity to read through a personal testimony that I wrote about 8 years...
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Heb 12:2 NIV) When I was a young boy my family would always make a Summer...
"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...
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matt 25:40 NIV) I read an old story the other day that both knocked on the door of my heart and opened a window into my mind. I am not sure if it is factual or...