Monthly Archives: August 2016

“And my God my will supply every need of yours in according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) Think about that for a moment. We have a God who promises to supply us with everything we … Continue reading →

As I looked at the calendar to check the date of my next blog entry, I noticed it fell on the love of my life’s birthday. What’s more, moving a day or so, the days were covered by the birthdays … Continue reading →

Tomorrow I need to bake a birthday cake — we’ll be celebrating a family birthday!   Our oldest son has reached the big “50.”  (A fact that apparently sets my age as something well beyond that number.) I remember so well … Continue reading →

 The United States has a lot of the best farmland in the world. With only 7 percent of the world’s population, we have over 17 per cent of the world’s arable land, and the Midwest contains some of the richest … Continue reading →

So, you want to forgive, you’ve made the decision to forgive, but you can’t seem to do it. Perhaps you need to spend more time with the source of love, peace, forgiveness and light.  Pray.  Ask God to help you. … Continue reading →

Last week I wrote about seeking forgiveness.  The flip side of seeking forgiveness is to forgive.  But, what can I say that you don’t already know?  Surely, you’ve heard the Good News that God forgives you!  And since you are … Continue reading →

In recent years sin has become a unpopular term. Mind you, sin is still going on, it’s just that many people don’t want to call sin sin. It’s all just personal preference. But with that attitude sin isn’t dealt with. … Continue reading →

Have you ever woken up in the morning and wanted to pull the covers over your head and hoped all your troubles would disappear?  When I  do this, I seem to allow a malaise to overtake me.  Then, after wallowing … Continue reading →

Never ask God to teach you patience or presence. If you do, get ready for the lessons.  You’ve heard the one about the person who prays to God, “God, please give me patience. And do it right now!”   Sunday, … Continue reading →

The past couple weeks, our TV set has been tuned to the Olympic games. We get hooked on these special games and their world-wide cast of participants. TV coverage highlights the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. We … Continue reading →