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Psalm 113:9 – He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD. In ancient Jewish society, being infertile and childless was the ultimate disgrace and tragedy for a woman. The Old Testament includes several stories of desperate… Continue Reading “Happy Mother’s Day”
1 Corinthians 9:26-27: Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not… Continue Reading “The Race”
Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Tomorrow is May 1st, and with it comes the tradition of… Continue Reading “May Day”
John 10:27-28 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My oldest son raised and showed sheep when he was… Continue Reading “My Sheep”
Matthew 28:1-10 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled… Continue Reading “Easter Blessings”
John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” Oh, how I love springtime when everything comes to life again! I was able to spend a few hours in my yard this past week digging in the dirt. There is nothing… Continue Reading “The Gardener”
Acts 10:1-2&9 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. (9)About noon the… Continue Reading “Prayer”
John 4:44 Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Jesus did not feel welcome as he traveled the dusty path’s to share salvation with the world. You may experience the same feelings. It seems that… Continue Reading “God’s Country”
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. I thank God for the people who have walked through my life. My family and friends, my coworkers and classmates, my pastors and Sunday school teachers. They have all made their mark on… Continue Reading “Sharpening Iron”
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation , who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” No wonder Jesus wore sandals….. He had the most beautiful… Continue Reading “Beautiful Feet”