“When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your […]

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Many people are hurting and depressed. I have many medical issues that make me feel anxious and depressed. Living in a new place, without the beauty of the U.P., has been […]

“I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me.” – Revelations 3:8 (NLT) My mom used to say, “When God closes one door, He opens […]

“There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who […]

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) It was late last summer, in the middle of the night, when I saw light flashes and a halo around a night light. I had just had eye surgery about 6-8 […]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) I was reading my Bible the other night. I wasn’t reading anything in particular; I was just going through, seeing what I had written previously in the margins and what was […]

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) I recently read about a woman who had breast cancer. She decided that each day she would keep a gratitude journal and list five things for which she […]

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:11 (NIV) I recently spent a few days in the hospital. When you’re in a strange place and no one visits, the experience can be hard. Not only was I worried about what […]

“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” – Mark 16:16 (ESV) What does scripture say about becoming a born-again Christian? I know many people call themselves Christian but have never been born again. Over the years, I have heard people quoting John […]

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he […]