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Several years ago Ruthie and I were in Europe; France actually. We ended up with part of a day free so we rented a car and drove (on the wrong side of the road) out to an area of the world that had been a familiar part of our vocabulary a few years earlier. World […] More

We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NLT) I went to a Christian boarding school during my high school years. I loved going to school there but I was definitely a rebellious teen and didn’t want to have a […] More

Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived […] More

My friend, Pastor Randy, got a phone call one morning from a lady who sounded pretty distraught. She asked if he would pray for her, so they set up an appointment at Randy’s church. Her story was indeed heart-rending. She had been studying for two years to become a nurse. But when she took the […] More

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) The demands of this world can damage us emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  When we have hope in the Lord we […] More

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (Psalms 20:7 NIV) In Chronicles 21, David ordered his army commander, Joab, to go through the nation take a census of the men that were able to go to war.  Joab objected but King David insisted.  […] More

I in them and you in me–so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (John 17:23 NIV) Church is a team sport. Some things just don’t work well solo. We have some friends whose son […] More

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions. I figure if I want to start something, I’ll start it. If I want to stop something, I’ll stop it. It doesn’t make a difference what day it is and often putting off […] More