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Fishermen Missing

Over the holidays, my son Michael and I enjoyed a time of painting.  He has been working on a painting of Jesus which is still being worked on and looks unbelievable.  Here is one of my two paintings I happened to work on during that same time. My above painting was inspired by the storyContinue reading “Fishermen Missing”

A Journal For Answered Prayer

I have journals for different purposes.  I realized that one journal should be used exclusively for answered prayers.  Can you imagine just having one notebook for all the ways God has answered you?  That will be a treasure chest of encouragement for you.  Just when you think all hope is lost, pick up your ownContinue reading “A Journal For Answered Prayer”

Check Your Knowledge! Exodus 1-12

1-What were the names of the Hebrew midwives? (1:15) 2-The descendants of Jacob initially numbered how many?  (1:5) 3-Why did Moses flee to Midian? (2:14-15) 4-Who was Moses’ wife? (2:21) 5-Who is Reuel? (2:18-21) 6-How did the angel of the Lord appear to Moses? (3:2) 7-Who said to God, “Please send someone else?” (4:13 )Continue reading “Check Your Knowledge! Exodus 1-12”

Verses For Those Who Suffer

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24 “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,Continue reading “Verses For Those Who Suffer”

Now He’s Gone

I knew of him for many years only because his wife had been part of our church for so long.  He was not a Christian.  We used to pick up his wife regularly on the way for evening church services.  She was such a special lady, battling a difficult physical condition that often left herContinue reading “Now He’s Gone”

LET

Colossians 3:15 says, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.” Notice the word “let” here and in John 14:27, “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  Do not allow fear in.  Do not allowContinue reading “LET”