God’s Presence

“Behold I am with you always even unto the end of the world” (Matt. 28:20).

It is comforting to know that God is present with us always. He has promised never to “leave nor forsake” us (Heb. 13:5). In John 10:27-29, Jesus assures us that “my sheep hear my voice and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand……

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The Last Leaf

While battling a nasty cold virus this week, I looked out my window at the trees in our back yard. There are a few shriveled yellow leaves left on the branches. Against the backdrop of the black storm clouds behind, the effect was dramatically stark and bleak. I was reminded of O’Henry’s short story called “The Last Leaf” in which a young woman with pneumonia watches from her bed the wall opposite her New York flat through…..

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Not a Stand-Alone Verse

In the church in which I grew up,  a wide wooden plaque hangs above the platform in front of the sanctuary. It is an illuminated text patiently crafted by one of the founding members of the church and big enough to be read from the back of the room. “That in all things He might have the preeminence. Col 1:18.” As a child I assumed it was the entire thought of the Bible passage and a…..

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Redeeming the Time

A Happy New Year to you. During the transition to the New Year a lot of online and magazine tutorials about New Year’s resolutions appear; “10 Ways To Get Rid of Belly Fat”, “12 New Year Resolutions That Can’t Fail”, and “15 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Marriage This Year”. At this time of year even people who don’t believe in God tend to recognize the fleeting nature of time and try, with resolutions, to…..

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