Amy Charmichael famously said, “In acceptance lieth peace.” Several years ago, one of my best friends, a father of eleven children, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He continues to learn to adjust to the
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Category: discipleship
I Am Your Provision
When you are worried and upset, remember only a few things are necessary. I am your provision, peace, and contentment. Your circumstances may change, but I am the same today, tomorrow, and forever. When in
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Some were family and some were friends, but each one invested something different into my life. My first cousin mentored me. He was three months older than I and was the third born of my
Read moreBE Alert – Stand Firm During Adversity
The people of this world are more clever in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. The worldly use wealth to gain friends so that in times of trouble, they
Read moreThey Crucified Christ In The Flesh – They Will Seek To Crucify His Spiritual Body, Too
This summer the governor of California banned religious gatherings of more than fifty people within church buildings. In-home small groups were also banned. Twice this summer the Supreme Court ruled that local, state, and federal governments
Read morethe incredible power of one
Jesus Christ described the incredible power of one. Studying for a sermon series recently called The Power of One, the repetition in Jesus’ teachings of the word “one” amazed me. And if anyone gives even
Read moreBrushstrokes of a Father
My mother would be proud of him. Seven years ago, ill with cancer and waning in strength, she surprised my dad by asking me to take her to his art show at the local senior
Read moreMy Grandfather’s chair
Life contains a variety of stress-inducing situations. As I advance in age it seems I encounter more layers of problems: friends battling serious illnesses, school choices for children, financial pressures, work duties, unmet expectations, time demands, problems
Read moreRaising the Next Generation of Faith-Filled Defenders
In today’s child-centered age, children and adolescents shine in the spotlight, and parents either play a minor role or act like idiots. On the surface, this is also true of the Old Testament book of
Read moreDelighting in obedience
One of the repeated themes in the biblical book of Proverbs is the concept of discipline. A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. — Proverbs 15:5 (CSB). Anyone
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