To all my readers and in the words of the apostle Paul, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” The past two weeks, not to mention the past two months, our world has been turned upside down by the new Coronavirus. A tiny, minuscule organism that possesses theContinue reading “Have Hope”
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We Still Worship!
Today across the world, church buildings are empty because of fear of the Covid-19 virus. Yet the people of God can join together to worship thanks to live stream and new technologies that enable us to gather virtually to worship our King. A reminder that the Church is not a building or a denomination. ItContinue reading “We Still Worship!”
Dealing With Loss
As I was writing this blog this week, our family and I had to say goodbye to my wife’s stepfather Donald, who had been battling cancer for the past year. Though we miss him we take comfort in the fact that before departing this life he gave his heart to Jesus. He now walks withContinue reading “Dealing With Loss”
A Quick Thought…
Encouragement for difficult times.
Tempted to Surrender
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” -Harper Lee Here are a few quotes to encourage you and help you persevere through the difficult times. Remember that great and admirable accomplishments were always achieved by taking one step at aContinue reading “Tempted to Surrender”
A Verse of Hope
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13 NASB)
Hope in the Midst of Despair
In life we will inevitably encounter seemingly impossible situations and circumstances. The paths we have chosen in life, however carefully, will at times lead us to confront insurmountable obstacles. These obstacles may take the form of people, events, places, or situations even when we think that we’ve plan for every contingency. When we inevitably failContinue reading “Hope in the Midst of Despair”
Hope in the Midst of Harvey
For the past three days I have watch, and experienced, the catastrophe known as “Harvey” as it unfolds in the Houston area and other areas of Texas and Louisiana. Fear, dread, hopelessness. These emotions wash over us here in Houston as we watch our city sinking beneath the floodwaters. I see on TV entire neighborhoodsContinue reading “Hope in the Midst of Harvey”
Hurricane Harvey
A prayer request: For those of us living along the Gulf Coast, there is a very real danger approaching. The first major hurricane to hit our shores in 11 years; likely to cause flooding across the coastal region. Please pray for all of us as we brace for this storm. Heavenly Father, We humbly comeContinue reading “Hurricane Harvey”
A Christmas Carol, Another Look
“Oh! captive, bound, and double-ironed,” cried the phantom, “not to know, that ages of incessant labour, by immortal creatures, for this earth must pass into eternity before the good of which it is susceptible is all developed. Not to know that any Christian spirit working kindly in its little sphere, whatever it may be, willContinue reading “A Christmas Carol, Another Look”