“‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.’” Matthew 10:34, NIV Politicians on every side are disagreeing and fighting with each other. The atmosphere is so ugly even everyday citizens lash out at the slightest difference of … Read More

“I call to you, O LORD, every day; I spread out my hands to you.” Psalm 88:9, NIV The room was dimly lit when they rolled me in on the gurney. Fully conscious, I knew the process would not take long, but I would have to undergo anesthesia; nevertheless, it is something I always dread. As the … Read More

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.” John 15:4, NLT The almost perfectly round Avocado seed sits in my kitchen window, in a glass jar supported by three toothpicks. The … Read More

“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.” (2 Samuel 22:31, NIV) All of the passengers for the triple seven airliner loaded onto the plane. Almost four-hundred souls, including mine, fought our way to the purchased, expensive … Read More

“I and the Father are one.” John 10:30, NIV At a funeral I recently attended, I did not know the gentleman who had passed away, I did, however, know his son and wanted to be present in support. My friend began his tribute to his dad with these words, “Some of you may only know my father through … Read More

“God presented [Christ Jesus] as a sacrifice of atonement through faith in his blood…he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:25 & 26, NIV “Buy one, get one free!” We’ve all seen ads or … Read More