Jesus’ ministry began and ended with temptation. He prevailed. He wouldn’t risk doing anything other than His God-given task!
Faithful — Lenten Devotions 2025
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Purity
Transplant
In order for our body to function properly, all organs must work together. It is the same with the body of Christ! We must work together in unity!
Keeping God’s Favour: Teacher Joseph, Part 3
How do we get and keep God’s favor? Try a little humility and faithfulness to His teachings!
What to Expect in 2022
While in my kitchen busy chopping onions for my favorite salmon dish, I listened to a photographer’s interview on radio. He had gone into an odd adventure. After asking permission of dozens of folks, he took photographs of the inside of their refrigerators. Kind of...
Now THESE WMDs Are Deadly! Part 1
At this time of New Year, I am not referring to the stock-pile of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the arsenals of Superpowers. Rather, I intend to focus in this 3 part series on WMDs of a different kind, ones that are just as deadly to a Christian’s spiritual...
Of Vicious — And Virtuous! — Cycles
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are...
Hidden Weeds
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...
The Batteries
"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." (2 Timothy 1:6 NIV)During the long dark winter months, I use a headlamp when I am outside doing morning chores. Sometimes however I find that seeing...
Nothing Pure can be Forgotten
The life we once lived were green and gold,And moments we dearly wish to hold,That it may not fade and become old,But young like the seasons of the world. Our early days were like a flowerThat is always radiant at all hourAnd like eden, we were at the peak,For it was...
The Bellbird, Part 2
The bellbird is actually a member of the miner bird family, and is more correctly known as a "bell miner". Last Tuesday, in "The Bellbird, Part 1", we learned valuable lessons in unity and selfless giving from these interesting birds; but as I continued to read up on...