Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 NASB1995 With a can of Raid©, she meticulously sought out
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Nature’s Sermon
Paul Stutzman wrote as he thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, “How often we witness a scene of great beauty but don’t comprehend what we see. A beautiful sunset, a bright full moon, brilliant stars on a
Read moreHonoring the Past While Stepping into a New Year
And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. ~1 Peter 3:15 NLT I remember the day and the place: July 20, 1969. I was nine years old.
Read moreThe Chase
For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me. ~John 6:44 NLT A shout peeled through the quiet morning air. The chase was about to begin. Deer
Read moreWrestling with God
This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break. ~Genesis 32:24 NLT For years, my youngest brother loved wrestling. But wrestling with
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Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took
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A Drive Through the Middle of Nowhere My wife and I visited my older son and his wife in southwest Virginia earlier this month. After picking up coffee from our favorite coffee roaster in Floyd,
Read moreStubborn Is as Stubborn Does
Then they will not be like their ancestors—stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. ~Psalm 78:8 NLT Something magical happened when my grandfather whispered the words, “Giddy up.” He discovered that
Read moreStay Ahead, not Behind
Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. ~Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT I once carried a large trash bag, but no more. Now, I stay ahead, not behind.
Read moreWho Are You? Finding Our Identity
Who are you? Finding our identity is a challenge that requires wisdom and insight. The world offers an infinite array of choices and opportunities to become who you really are. Everywhere we turn, schools, doctors,
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