"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be [...]
"“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord." --Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NIV) Neither my wife nor I can drive, and since we can't see, [...]
"When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me. But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find [...]
"But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others." --James 3:17 (NLT) I used to see a friend who had a lot of great qualities. Let’s just call him Bill. Although he did a lot of great things for [...]
"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead." --1 Peter 1:3 (NLT) In our house, Christmas always includes at least one viewing of the movie It's a Wonderful Life. We love the [...]
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!" --Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) Have you ever received a gift that was meant in fun, which also made you think? Well, that's just what happened to me on Christmas Eve. I unwrapped a new pair of soft slippers, [...]