The Necessity for Faith

Hebrews 11:6 – “And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He proves to be the One who rewards those who seek Him.” I was looking through my newsfeed on Facebook and came across a post from a Christian friend which read: What if?…

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The Reality Behind Nonprofits

When people hear the word nonprofit I am sure they have images of Birkenstocks, long hair, and tie dye shirts. That may have been the case in the past, but nowadays it is just ordinary people who are sick and tired of complaining about the problems of the world and decided to roll up their sleeves and do something…

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When Will It End?????

How much longer?  Will things ever turn the corner?  These are questions we have all been asking ourselves during the past year and a half.  This pandemic has brought both heartache and hardship into our lives.  Thousands of our fellow Americans have died.  Our nation’s children have greatly suffered by having to “attend school” sitting in front of a…

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A Faith-Filled Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us.  At this time of year, we are reminded to be grateful for all God’s blessings – the gifts of home and hearth, family, friends, and God’s never-ending provision. But this year, we are admonished to resist “gathering together to ask the Lord’s blessing” (a line from a favorite hymn).  We are partially locked…

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The Morning Watch

Psalm 5:3 – “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.” I must sit down and seek Him at the start of each new day. To know the plans He has for me, to hear what He might say. There are those tasks which must…

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A Spiritual Check-Up

Psalm 139:23&24 – “Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in Thy everlasting way.” I imagine many of us are familiar with Psalm 139.  It reminds us of God’s great love and care for us.  We are also…

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Is This Your Time?

Esther 4:14: “And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, along with many other Jews who had been scattered due to persecution, lived in Susa, the capital of Persia.  Mordecai became a government official and looked out for the interests of King Xerxes.   The King became displeased…

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The Hope of Easter

Life once was so dark – Fears and worries would not cease. I tried applying earthly remedies, but nothing brought me peace. I was often discontent, simply trying to fit in. But no amount of effort steered me from this world of sin. Oh to be accepted!  Oh to be loved! If only I had looked up – and…

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No Matter What

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” (Heb. 12:2) There is no situation in life in which we should ever consider taking our eyes off Jesus. In good times, when all is well in our world, it can be easy to get caught up in the joys and pleasures of earthly blessings. …

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Running The Race

I Corinthians 9:24-27 – “Do you not know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the Games goes into strict training.  They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get…

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