An author and retired pastor, Ward Tannenberg, wrote the following concerning losing his wife: “It is Valentine’s Day. We hold hands, as we sit alone in a small office waiting for the doctor. At last he enters, followed by a nurse; no cheery hello, only a...
Last week in the Sunday Morning worship, I made a brief comment about a pastor friend of mine who pastors a church of 400 retirees in Sun City West, Arizona. Pastor Ben is an ongoing source of encouragement to me. Pastor Ben is an 80+...
Violence is not a new action. Genesis 6:11: “The earth was corrupt before God and the earth was filled with violence.” God soon took action. He said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever …” Soon after that proclamation, God sent a world-wide flood...
There is a great amount of disappointment when things don’t work out as you wanted them to. For instance, the times you prayed and prayed and begged God that someone wouldn’t die. However, they did die. You have prayed and prayed for healing, and...
With so much that has happened during this pandemic, I see our world caught in REACTING rather than ACTING. Based on fear, countries have placed themselves in terrible financial bondage. Canada has thrown Bible believing, Jesus preaching pastors in maximum security prisons, placed razor wire...
I couldn’t believe it happened to me! I don’t think I am a superman, but I was hauled off to the Emergency Room by ambulance on Sunday night! I was in the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life. My knee, which had...
Yesterday, I was reading Psalm 37 in my daily devotions. On that basis, I would like to offer the Psalmist’s advice on how to have a blessed and awesome New Year. Please read Psalm 37. Some of David’s words spoke to my spirit deeply. “Fret not”...
Just think, a brand new year! It is fresh, and so far you haven’t messed it up too bad, have you? This verse reminds me of the new year as it starts. Isaiah 1:18 — “Come now let us reason together, says the Lord: Though your...
After the last several years, I think we have all come to realize, as the song below states, it is really a matter of taking “one day at a time.” I’m only human I’m just a man Help me to believe in what I could be and...
Those questions seem to weigh heavy on our minds right now, don’t they? Do you have it all figured out? Let’s see — Kids, grandkids, great grandkids … oh! Don’t forget spouses! And the boss, and … To help aid you with answers to these questions,...