Category Archives: Faith

READ Isaiah 1:18-31 On the morning we remember our nation’s greatest loss inflicted on its own soil, we do well to remember the greatest wound inflicted upon us: sin and its penalty of death.  Mark Roberts offers a wonderful insight. “Come now, let’s settle this,”      says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet,Continue reading “A Cooler Morning”

My thanks to all of you for your prayers and thoughts as we traveled to check on Marcia’s folks.  They are doing as well as can be expected given their age and health.  Like many of you, we wrestle with the care of aging parents.  That is why today’s text has a special meaning. RomansContinue reading “It’s Good to Be Home”

READ Matthew 26:69-75 Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. “I don’t even know the man,” he said. [Matthew 26:72] Peter’s denial of Jesus was even more painful and poignant given the fact that Jesus had predicted it and Peter had strongly denied that he would do it (Matt. 26:33-35). It’s not hardContinue reading “Denial”

The designers of an innovative Web site call their creation a “snapshot” of our world. Every hour, computers monitor international news sources, select the most frequently occurring words and pictures, then display them as an interactive image. Over time, these hourly snapshots compose a mosaic of unfolding world events. If a computer could track ourContinue reading “Psalm 90:1-12”

Today’s Reading:  Psalm 110-112; 1 Corinthians 5 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. John 17:15 After reading the prayer of Jesus, I realize how far I am from understanding the truth of His message. Jesus prayed that weContinue reading “To Stay or To Go”

From the Brink of Disaster Thank you for your patience as I am migrating from my defunct computer to my new one.  From XP to Vista.  It’s quite a journey.  I still don’t have Outlook or my Bible software but will work on that this week.  Keep Don and Ann Gregory in your prayers tomorrow. Continue reading “Sunday August 24”

  My apologies for being out of touch these last few days.  My computer crashed last Friday and the repair is taking all week.  I have a new computer coming in Wednesday and hopefully should be back up and running soon.  We do not realize how dependent we are on these machines.  Joan Davidson didContinue reading “Out of Touch”

Today’s Text: I Chronicles 16:29   (The following text is taken entirely from the scriptures) Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!  (1 Chron. 16:29 nkjv.) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all theContinue reading “How Does God’s Word Describe God”

Today’s Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Thelma Jo Sterling is sitting up and talking.  The Lord be praised.  But the coma has left some loss of memory and confusion.  Keep her in your prayers as she progresses.  Also remember Stephanie Johnson (Rob’s wife) in your thoughts and prayers.  She suffered a miscarriage this week in Kentucky. Continue reading “Reconciled”

Today’s Text: Exodus 16:1-21 Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men and women. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks." That wise counsel comes from American preacher  Phillips Brooks.  When he spoke those words to his Boston congregation, perhaps he had theContinue reading “No Easy Life”