The start of a new school year began this week and it is always an adventure. The incoming sixth graders enter a new school with a completely different schedule, see hundreds of new faces, and learn how to use a combination lock for the first time. It can certainly be a stressful and anxious day....
“…he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.” II Chron. 26:15 At sixteen he was crowned king, and he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. He set himself to seek God and was instructed him in the fear of the LORD. As long as he sought the LORD, God made him...
There are many GATES surrounding the Walls of the Old City in Jerusalem & all of them have different names & significances. Historically, gates were incorporated into the Walls as a means of providing ENTRANCE & EXIT from the city itself. Not only did it provide access but was the place were business transactions took...
Bedtime routines in any home with children can feel like an adventure—or a battlefield. Parents know all too well the delicate negotiations, the last-minute thirst emergencies, and, of course, the bedtime privileges that turn into debates. In our house, one of the biggest nighttime debates is over who gets to pick the short movie before...
In Ephesians 6:11 God gives us instructions to put on His armor. The result in doing that is stated in verse 11, that we will the be able to STAND against the wiles of the devil. The word STAND in the Greek has several meanings. #1 ABIDE – It is therefore to abide in Christ...
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.” Jer. 17:7 The sky looked heavy with rain when I awoke, remnants of the storm that had passed through overnight. I felt led to take an umbrella on my prayer walk, but I checked my weather app, and it showed the...
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Gal. 5:25 I have watched the boxer and his master for several years. Each Saturday and Sunday morning from 7 AM to 8 AM they faithfully showed up at the high school to walk the track while I’m on my prayer...
I was scheduled to travel with the Deacons Prison Ministry for five days to minister to the Ohio prison system on June 25. My wife was pregnant with our first child and her expected due date was July 11. Through much prayer and discussion, we felt that it would be okay if I went on...
Oil and water do not mix. No matter how hard you stir or shake, they will not stay blended. You also cannot clean oil from your skin, clothes, floors, or other surfaces with water alone. A third ingredient must be introduced if you ever want to remove this greasy substance from where it does not...
As we celebrate Independence Day in the United States, we gather with friends and family, watch fireworks light up the sky, and remember the sacrifice and courage it took to gain our nation’s freedom. It’s a time of national pride and gratitude toward our armed forces, and rightly so. But as followers of Jesus, our...
