The Master’s Touch – A Journey from Clay to Grace
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 (NIV) I recently came across, The “Teacup Story”, which is on the surface an amusing story about a fictious tea cup and its personal journey from clay to a beautiful piece of […]
Raising Lazarus – The Turning Point
“This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it” – (Jn. 11:4) The decision of the ruling elite to have Jesus killed did not occur during the Passion week also known as Easter week. It actually occurred three months earlier. Of particular […]
Unsung Heroes: Stay-at-Home Parents
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 Once a year, I would go to […]
How Prayer and Determined Nuns Created a Great Hospital
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” – Mark 11:24 In 1883, a devastating tornado hit a small Minnesota town, causing numerous deaths and a significant number of injuries. The local doctor, aided by his two sons, worked round the […]
Finding Faith Above the Tree line: My Alpine Prayer Journey
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, for the one who doubts, is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.” – James 1:6 This summer, Connie and I set our sights on a grand adventure, hiking a significant stretch of the Appalachian Trail in the unique […]
Exploring Matthew 5:1 – The Sermon on the Mount: A Beacon of Wisdom
Introduction In the vast landscape of religious and spiritual texts, certain passages stand out as beacons of wisdom that have captivated hearts and minds for centuries. One such passage is found in the New Testament of the Bible, in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 1. This verse marks the beginning of what is […]
Peggy’s Posse and A Vietnam Vet
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 The Healing Power of Serving He is eighty-five and all alone. Each Sunday, he goes to church and looks for something to do. The woman in charge of the […]
Polycarp: Proof Jesus Was Real
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” John 14:1 In 155 AD, a Roman official told an eighty-six-year-old man to burn incense in honor of the emperor of Rome, who the Romans considered a God. The man, Polycarp, shook his head and said, “No!” Now angry, the Roman […]
What Is the Land of Milk and Honey?
So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Exodus 3:8 I was recently listening to an old sermon by Billy Graham. In the sermon, he mentioned his land of […]
Are Snickers Bars Good or Bad?
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 After my annual wellness checkup, my doctor told me to give up sweets! Wow, after a lifetime of being a fan of sweets and any sweets, this was a tough request. However, the doctor was very pointed about doing this. Her reasoning was […]