"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Colossians 1:17 Our Hawaiian island life means the chances of sand appearing somewhere other than the beach are good. Recently I discovered some interesting things about sand. Be a sand nerd with me and let’s go to the beach so we … Read More

“The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love…he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:8 & 10 “No”seems to a word for which our culture has little patience. When was the last time you were denied something you … Read More

“The LORD said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake. After the … Read More

Is this not the fast which I choose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke and to let the oppressed go free and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6 Please join us on Monday in a day of fasting and prayer for our nation! With all that is ahead of us on Election Day … Read More

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying and pain will be no more, because previous things have passed away. Then the one seated on the throne said, ‘Look, I am making everything new.’” Revelation 21:4,5 Recently, this remarkable sculpture, The Knife … Read More

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 In the continuum of life, there are ties that bind us to past and present and to future. My family of origin is a family that relishes … Read More