Monthly Archives: January 2019

Peace, eternal

“All this I have spoken while still with you.  But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.  Peace … Continue reading

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Check list for the morning!

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. James 3:17 I never thought of myself as all that bright and these days that is confirmed! … Continue reading

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To our God!

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor … Continue reading

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Love!

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body.  And be thankful Colossians 3:14 … Continue reading

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More than conquerors

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,  neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,  neither height nor … Continue reading

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Great humbling honor

Yesterday Robert Gerhart, Executive Director of Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Denominations, presented this precious certificate to Anna Ruth and me.  We receive it as an honor, and attribute it to God’s grace, alone.  That is for sure.  However we praise … Continue reading

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Love of money

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”   So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; … Continue reading

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A Huge Shift

This may not sound great to you!  It was huge for me. I had spent several years in Africa and tried to view the world through their eyes, the best I could.  That was a struggle, to be sure. I … Continue reading

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Peace, peace

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 I cannot begin to take the initiative in my desire to experience the peace of God, in fact, this scripture … Continue reading

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Rest!

Now we who have believed enter that rest. Hebrews 4:3 A few years ago, I wrote a book containing 365 meditations on the book of Hebrews.  It was a blessing to write it and blessed many who have read it … Continue reading

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