Given March 13, 2017 I know many people are going through a rough time right now. There are many things that can steal our joy and make us think it’s the end. We know where that comes from, “The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy,” (John 10:10), but God…
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Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Given March 2016 Before retiring for the third time, I worked for an Area Agency on Aging and directed a Foster Grandparent Program. We were grant-funded and placed eligible senior citizens in schools working with special needs children. One of the requirements of the program was to conduct monthly in-service…
He Is With You
Given January 2017 “And surely I am with you always,” (Matthew 28:20) If you’ve gotten off the path, gotten in trouble and feel afraid and alone, I want you to visualize this scene: A father and his young child are walking along a path in the woods or along a…
Special Called Meeting
Given September 2016 Memo: There will be a called meeting for all Christians today in the main sanctuary. “Ok, this meeting is called to order; all you Jesus people listen up.” “We’ve called you all together today because we have an announcement from the Boss about our operations here that…
The Path to Comfort
Given August 1, 2016 I recently had a niece lose her young husband in a drowning accident while attempting to save his three young daughters from a rip current at a North Carolina beach. The morning of the funeral during my devotion, I asked the Lord what I could say to…