"For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."  II Corinthians 5:7-8Recently my sister, Sandra Perkins, re...  Read More

First Things First "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33I'm sure you have learned, as have I, that following directions is...  Read More

Christmas Certainties "For unto us a Child is born,  unto us a Son is given;"Isaiah 9:6aEveryone born in this world was born a child, having both a mother and a father. But there was a Child like no o...  Read More

Christmas Certainties "But you,  Bethlehem Ephrathah,  though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel..."  Micah 5:2The birthpl...  Read More

Christmas Certainties "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."  Isaiah 7:14The Scripture is very clear reg...  Read More

Formed"This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise."  Isaiah 43:21It's an amazing thing to watch a potter at work.  The lump of clay spinning on the wheel.  The artists' hands m...  Read More

Giving Thanks!"Praise the Lord!  Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!  For His mercy endures forever!"  Psalm 106:1Far more than a holiday and a time to gather with family, Thanksgiving is a w...  Read More

Duet in the Dark"But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so the foundations of the prison...  Read More

Wisdom "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partially and without hypocrisy." James 3:17King Solomon was n...  Read More

Perfect in Weakness "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's pow...  Read More

Included"Don't be afraid, David said to him [Mephiboseth] for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.   I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfath...  Read More

Convinced and Compelled "For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died."  II Corinthians 5:14We can be reconciled to God when we are convinced th...  Read More