For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. I Cor 3:11 NIV “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt spoke these words in his first inaugural address to a weary nation facing financial and natural disasters and the rise of Hitler to power. […]
We love because he first loved us. I John 4:19 NIV Are you looking for that perfect verse for your Friday’s Hallmark Valentine’s Day card? You might have a go with some of these timeless quotes. Cartoonist and Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz wrote, “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and […]
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8 One of the most profound questions asked yesterday wasn’t spoken from the pulpits of our churches, nor the echelons of Washington power brokers but from a crowd gathered in Punxsutawney, Penn. The monumental question, “Did Phil see his […]
You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21 NLT “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” These words of wisdom from Yogi Berra could easily apply to a list of 1925 predictions made for 2025. Dr. A.R. Wentz predicted that we would communicate with a pocket-sized apparatus. He […]
For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. Matthew 15:19 NIV Daniel left his home in Nigeria with the promise of a life-changing opportunity in the UK. Instead, this young Nigerian came face to face with evil becoming a victim of the nearly 50 million people in the […]
This is what God the LORD says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it. Isaiah 42:5 NIV “The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used […]
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 NASB Is it just me or are there more people in the gym this […]
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV “Dear Santa, if you haven’t time to pick out things for me, just […]
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David […]
When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 CSB “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity […]