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"For HE said, 'I will never leave you or ever forsake you'" Hebrews 13: 5 KJIIV. I, until recently, shared my home with two fur-persons, Bonnie and Clyde. I like cats because they are so independent and still so loving. Bonnie and Clyde were totally different in their...
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:6-7 NIV) I enjoy...
"To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." (Mark 12:33 NIV) It had been a near-perfect day at Six Flags Darien Lake. It had...
The Rusty Iron Gate with no Light Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there was a man who lived behind an iron gate with his three teenagers and wife. He was so very proud of his family and they loved him passionately. They had a comfortable home, which they...
When you read through the Bible, you find that you can divide the kings of Judah into two classes: those who “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord”, and those who “did NOT do what was right in the eyes of the Lord”. I find it interesting that though...
It was hard to believe we had already been in these beautiful mountains for six nights. We had been told that there was no mountain range in the world that compared to the Canadian Rockies, and though our repertoire of mountains is limited, these were definitely the...
Did you ever wish you had a recipe for success? A guide you could go to every time there is a question to be answered? A set of "How-to" instructions guaranteed to bring success into everything you touch? Good news, friends! You do! Let's go back to the book of...
The Lord commanded Moses to instruct the Israelites, to observe seven feasts and sacred assemblies. The seventh of which is the Feast of Tabernacles. It is also commonly know as the Feast of Booths (Succoth) or the Feast of Ingathering. It was to be observed from the...
One day I stood on the high hill Overlooking my little town. From that lofty height I saw anew Just how small and insignificant I am. Spread out before me in the valley below Everything was of infinitesimal size All possessions, people, buildings and such I saw that...
"May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands." (Psalm 149:6 NIV) We are in a war. Our war is not with people of flesh and blood; it is with Satan, the enemy of our souls. One of the most powerful weapons of warfare that God has...
This morning I realized that God answers all my prayers, large or small. Maybe I am just more aware of God in my life now that I am getting older and life has knocked me in the head so many times. My past is like a dream sometimes with all it's ups and downs, mostly...
"The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said, 'Go down to the shop where clay pots and jars are made. I will speak to you while you are there.' So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. But the jar he was making did not turn out as he...
There are many types of weapons in the world, some more paralyzing and destructive than others. However, one elusive stagecoach robber of Northern California found the most effective weapon of all! His name was Charles E. Boles, and he lived in San...