"But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”" --1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT) I once officiated at a wedding, which was held in a [...]
"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." --1 Peter 3:15 (NLT) Have you ever taken up a musical instrument? Well, I just did, and I’m sure my wife has to bite her tongue sometimes and hold [...]
"I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them." --Isaiah 42:16 (NIV) November 2, 2018 was our fifth wedding [...]
"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow." --James 1:2-3 (NLT) Nancy White was usually busy on the hospital floors, and time was a precious commodity to [...]
Happy New Year, everyone! See you next week with the final ted!! "And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him." --1 John 4:16 (NKJV) If you are a history student, you undoubtedly enjoy studying [...]
"No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." --Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT) Austin [...]