Jesus intercedes for usโ€ฆ

Not because we deserve it, but because of His great love for us. I am moving into a week of prayer and fasting. This devoted time of refreshment and consecration was already on the calendar, by God's design. I am today so grateful for the way God goes before us and hems us in from … Continue reading Jesus intercedes for usโ€ฆ

Dear Young People

September 12, 2025 In light of recent events, may I encourage you to focus your eyes on Jesus? Youโ€™re experiencing so much loss, pain, and sadness in these current days. Iโ€™m sorry. I love your fire. Your zeal is contagious. You remind me of the time when I first fell in love with Jesus. And … Continue reading Dear Young People

He sees you in the darkness

I see darkness. A spot of light illuminates a man hunched over on the floor. Heโ€™s grieving. The atmosphere is heavy with loss and isolation. But thereโ€™s a spot of Light. El Roi, the God who sees me.

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โ€œTwo become oneโ€ฆ not in a poof of vows said on one particular day. I think itโ€™s more of a long, slow merging over a lifetime.โ€Lisa Brittain Hereโ€™s to life @ 62 and 64. Our 60s! That sounds less fun than, โ€œWe were born in the 60s!โ€ Regardless, hereโ€™s to being married 37 years. Hereโ€™s … Continue reading Page 17

Honesty is kindness

This is Godโ€™s great kindness. God sent His Son to earth to rescue His sons and daughters. And He will be with us until we get safely to the other side. You can go it alone, for sure. You have free will and you get to choose. But I wouldn't advise it.

A Sabbath Lament:

A call to Worship Good morning! Itโ€™s Sabbath Day. And we need You Jesus. Weโ€™re tired and weary from putting it all out there for the job, the family and the fun. Weโ€™ve spent ourselves on screens and activities. We come to Sunday tired, and empty. Like those who encountered Jesus on Earth, we meet … Continue reading A Sabbath Lament:

Donโ€™t give up foreverโ€ฆ

Quote: Jim Valvanoโ€œDonโ€™t give up. Donโ€™t ever give up.โ€ If you are a college basketball fan you might recognize that admonition from a well-known coach who fought hard against cancer until the very end. He was an encourager and coached us all to live to the full, whether a player or a fan. He coached … Continue reading Donโ€™t give up foreverโ€ฆ