I was speaking with an older man today, just in passing. As I ended the conversation and took a step to walk away, I said, “I hope you have a happy Easter, celebrating Jesus’s victory over sin and death.” The man replied that he did not believe in God, but would only attend church thisContinue reading “My Last Easter”
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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 This is a rehash of a post from several years ago, yet the message remains very relevant today. In light of everything that is happening in our world, I figured someContinue reading “Tempted to Surrender”
Have Hope
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”
Merry Christmas
It’s that time of year once again. It’s the time for “Decking the Halls,” and “Dreaming of A White Christmas.” It’s time to hear those “Sleigh Bells Ring,” and remember that you’d better be good cause “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Yet, with all the Christmas hullabaloo do we miss the point of theContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
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”
Easter Quotes
Happy Easter! Easter is not about a bunny or springtime. It’s not about egg hunts or flowers blooming. It’s not about going to church or big family gatherings. None of these things are wrong in and of themselves mind you, but Easter is about one thing: forgiveness of sin. Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross providedContinue reading “Easter Quotes”
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”
R. S. Gullett 