Scripture:  2 Corinthians 12:9a - And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.There seems to be no trouble like the trouble of having turbulence on an airplane while traveling.  You are helpless, and you have no control or any idea of how long it will last.  In life, you have many experiences of turbulence, if you will.The comforts of living a fa...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 2:12 – Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.When I was growing up, my mother used to read Bible stories to me; and my parents took me and my siblings to church every Sunday.  I thought the Bible was like any other book/novel.  I wondered if what was in the Bible ...  Read More

Scripture:  Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.I am financially, emotionally, and mentally at a dead endFor so long my daily presentation is to fake it and pretendI can only see what my eyes seeDiscouraged from the circumstances that bind meBased on my understanding there’s n...  Read More

Scripture:  (Luke 24:44- NKJ) “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me.”In nearly every place of business where I found myself during the past few weeks,  there was an amazing response regarding Easter, resurrection, and the living Savior. Department s...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalm 11:3  NKJV -  “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”The world has always had ongoing plagues, socio-political movements, meteorological disasters, and wars aplenty.  It seems, however, that since the mid 1960s, particularly in the United States—approaching its 244th year as a nation this July 4th—we’ve been advancing at break-neck speed toward the precipice...  Read More

Scripture:  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever ...  Read More

Scripture:  Zechariah 13:9 I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined,And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them.I will say, ‘This is My people’; And each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’ ”Lord! I’ve been praying and praying about my mattersYour ways are not my ways, so patience, I haven’t masteredAlthough, I know w...  Read More

Scripture:  “And He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.”   Luke 4:16 (CSB)Certainly, church attendance does not save anyone, and there are reasons why some people are incapable of attending in-person worship services (e.g., work schedule, physical infirmities, a passing pandemic, etc.), but inasmuch a...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together as some are in the habit of doing, but  encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”  Hebrews 10:24, 25 (CSB)    You may or may not have a fireplace in your home, but you needn’t have one to relate to the desirability of their purpose or function.  While ...  Read More

Scripture:  “But as it is, they desire a better country, that is a heavenly one.  Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.”  Hebrews 11:16 (NASB)Author Ken Gire is quoted as saying, “From the glimpses of heaven given us by Jesus, we know that whatever else heaven is, it’s FULL of joy.” [Reflections on Your Life (1998)]  As meditation-worthy as that ...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 5:7 – We walk by faith, and not by sight.I remember when I invited Jesus Christ into my life in August of 1978.  I knew life was more than just what I had been experiencing.  There was a void in my life, but I didn’t know how that void could be filled.  I tried to fill the void with many worldly things.  When I finally invited Jesus Christ into my life, the void was fill...  Read More

Scripture:  James 1:21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.Lord, I simply can’t hear YouThere’s no clear service that comes throughMaybe I am not in the right positionThe signal is low with poor and weak receptionI am guilty of allowing distractions to worsen conditionsMy heart has hardened wi...  Read More

Text:  Psalms 34:15, 17-18 - "The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry...The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken  heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."Ruth 1:16 - "And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: ...  Read More

Scripture:  Judges 21:25 - 'In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did what was right in his own eyes.  Ruth 1:1,2 - Now it came to pass IN THE DAYS WHEN THE JUDGES RULED that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Nao...  Read More

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able,...  Read More

Scripture: ( Acts 24:16 NKJ) …” I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.”Integrity means having a clear conscience. Apostle Paul says of Himself that He aims to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and men (Acts 24:16). The believer ought to strive to do what is right, not what is easy. We always know upfront the right thing to do. However, the har...  Read More

Scripture:  “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”  Matthew 7:12Anybody remember that old t.v. series titled, “Unsung:  the Story of {celebrity X}?”  It was about celebrities of yesteryear who never quite got the notoriety or recognition of some of their more popular contemporaries.  I’ve always believed that “empathy” is one of t...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 ...  Read More