Feeling stressed? Maxed out? Struggling in life? Got some anxiety? Read below for some help from writer Terese Vanier “Ten Commandments of Stress Reduction” Thou shall NOT be perfect, nor even try to be. Thou shall NOT try to be all things to all people. Thou shall leave things undone that ought to be done. Thou shall NOT spread thyself too thin.…
Becoming like Christ for the sake of others
Becoming like Christ for the sake of others
This devotional/prayer letter must suffice for two weeks as Nikki and I are heading for New England tomorrow morning. Nikki was born and raised in New York City and her family was blessed with a house in the country in upstate New York, a breathtaking area of small lakes, tree-lined roads, orchards, farms, and quaint…
A Frightening Moment: Out of nowhere the Hummer roared through a red light and swerved wildly into oncoming traffic. Narrowly missing two cars, it would not miss the third, a Chevy Silverado pickup, hurling head-on toward the stunned driver. At the last moment, the driver of the Chevy made an instant, adrenalin-filled decision, jacking his truck…
Welcome: A number of you are receiving this weekly devotional prayer letter for the very first time, responding to the prayer insert from last week. So glad you are on-board. I appreciate you taking a couple of minutes to pray each week over the prayer needs listed. And I always appreciate feedback and comments to the…
“Do not forsake the assembling of yourselves together, as is the habit of some, but encourage and admonish one another, and all the more faithfully, as you see the day approaching.” Hebrews 11:25 Amplified “Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God, approved, a workman who has no cause to…
One day late in my mother’s life, I found her crying. Her best friend had just died and she told me that one of the hardest things about getting older was seeing beloved family and friends pass. Now in my 70’s, I find this so true, brought home by the recent passing of three friends.…
From A Friend: “May you–above all else–see yourself as someone Jesus loves. May His affection for you heal you in the deepest ways and inspire you like nothing else ever has. May His saving grace and enabling power compel you to dream with Him, believe in Him, and take crazy-faith-steps because of Him. May every lesser voice and every lying circumstance fall…
What the heck! On Saturday morning I sauntered out to my driveway to get the newspaper and there parked next to my garage was a old Ford pickup with a young Latino couple asleep in the front seat. My first thought? The old Everly Brothers song, “Wake Up Little Suzie.” My next thought. Could have been me at that age. I tapped on…
Study in Acts: I’ve had lots of requests for the power point from Sunday’s message a week ago. Here it is with the introduction… In Acts 11:19- 28, God releases a mighty revival in Antioch. Large numbers believed and many turned to the Lord. Barnabas and Saul of Tarsus connect, mentoring the believers in the church and it grew even more. Disciples…
Three Tame Ducks I have three tame ducks in my backyard Who play in the mud and try real hard To get their share and even more Of the overflowing backyard store They’re fairly content with the task they’re at Of eating and sleeping and getting fat But when the wild ducks fly by In a streaming line across the sky They…