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"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace." John 16:33a Once upon a time I was at the grocery searching for an essential ingredient of Chuck's Awesome Chili, which is awesome if I do say so myself. For some reason I can never remember where...
You don’t get far these days without a password. If you want to use your computer or access your bank account, you must know the password. Only with the password, can you access the depths of information. Can you imagine being adrift in a dark, shark-infested ocean,...
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21 NIV) We are overcomers and more than conquerors through our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. The Bible says that we have been made more than conquerors and have gained a surpassing victory through...
It is with great joy that I present to you this short message which will encourage you this day. I know all of us reaches a point in life that we get stuck and do not know what to do, we do not know whether to go right or left, whether to speak or to keep silent, We...
David knowing that he is anointed of God to lead God’s nation is now running from cave to cave in fear. After all King Saul and all of his army is trying to kill David. David was once an ally to King Saul, was one of his mightiest men and now he was on the...
"Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path." (Psalm 119:105, HCSB) [1] "Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, "This is the way you should go," whether to the right or to the left." (Isaiah 30:21, NLT) [2] Our town is a mail stop...
"Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate." (Ps...
The rain came in torrents now, washing the bloodied body; making red rivulets cascade down the hill. When the lightning came, I felt closer to recognizing Him. It seemed to me that all nature was in anguish. I could imagine that at least nature realized Who He was, as...
Shoelaces aren’t quite as common now days with the advent of Velcro and other types of shoe fasteners but once upon a time most shoes had laces. There were the long raw-hide type for boots, long cotton ones for sneakers, nice round black ones for dress shoes, etc. I...
"It seems to me that there is some plague in the house . . ." (Lev 14:34-36); "If any clothing is contaminated with mildew - any woolen or linen clothing . . . It is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest." (Lev 13:47, 49 NIV) Over the course of the last...
You can learn a lot from your dog. Our golden retriever, Salida, is a people pleaser. Her only motivation is to know that what she is doing pleases you. She's actually a pretty amazing dog! Except. Except when she forgets we exist! And unfortunately, her memory isn't...
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Heb 11:1-2 NIV) Doubt is the absence of God in your present circumstance and Faith is the presence of divine favor whereby the awesome power of God is activated from the supernatural to...
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever- present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) She was from another country. She tried hard to communicate and fit in to the culture that was quite foreign to her. She read books to learn the language. She watched TV to study the...