Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Isaiah 60:1-2 What is the position we are to take? I believe it’s a [...]
Recently I received an email from a grandmother who was asking me to pray with her because she was estranged from her granddaughter. Her heart is broken, finding it very difficult to deal with the situation, like many grandparents do today. When we reach the mid-life years of our lives we [...]
In the Northwest, where we have four seasons the beautiful tulips are in full bloom reminding us of the new life that spring brings, the cherry trees are loaded with blossoms. It is a beautiful time of the year with the trees and plants that have lied dormant during the cold winter months are [...]
For many, becoming a grandparent for the first time is an incredible feeling. You’re holding a new little life, and you’re the person able to shower this little individual with additional love. It’s a beautiful feeling. And as your grandchild grows up, you’re able to play, teach, and [...]
Misconception: Prayer will give God new information or inspire in Him new ideas . Do your prayers have power? That’s the question we are addressing in this series of articles. What makes prayer work the way the Scripture says it will work—releasing the power of heaven into the circumstances of [...]
As I look ahead to 2023, our national and global situation will not improve. A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the New Year: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers [...]
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19, 20 (NIV) Have you [...]
God has given us a gift of a way to communicate with Him, which we call prayer. The privilege to pray is a gift from God. Paul wrote in Philippians 4:6, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” An incredible force [...]
The Christmas tree, one of the most famous symbols of Christmas, is an evergreen tree representing life. Erecting a Christmas tree is historically traced to the 15th century. “The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, it [...]