I hope everyone had a great Easter week celebrating Jesus’ victory over death and His resurrection. This week I would like to explore some of the reasons to do a daily devotion and why we should do them. For myself, my morning devotion is like taking a daily vitamin, it nourishes my soul and helps me start my day with …
Good Friday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar as it commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is observed on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and it marks the end of the Lenten season. Good Friday is a solemn day, and it is a time for reflection, repentance, and prayer for Christians around …
This Holy Week I was thinking a lot about Easter. Our world has changed so much in the last few years. A couple of years ago, this country was in a lock down and all Easter events were canceled by our government. We have gone from no events to almost back to where we were before the covid pandemic. What …
This week I would like to speak a little about our churches. When we hear the word church, we usually think about the actual building. The dictionary defines church as “a building for public worship.” It may surprise you to know that there are over 4,000 recognized religions in the world. Wow… with that many religions there has to be …
This week, as I was looking at some lighthouse photos, I started to think about the design and purpose. This is a single building, towering from the shore, that warns ships of danger, and guides them safely to their home port. Even when the visibility is poor, it sounds the warning with its foghorn. I started to think about our …
Friday is St. Patrick’s Day. This week I would like to take a closer look at this holiday. It’s not just about wearing green or celebrating our Irish heritage. St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th each year, is a cultural and religious holiday that commemorates the life and legacy of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday …
I was thinking this week about how others look at you and your faith. We are being watched by our friends and neighbors every day. They are looking at how we respond to the life events that happen around us. For some of these people, you may be the only way they will ever see God’s love. But the question …
“Duct Tape… The Fix” is a short story written by me a couple of years ago. This story is about how you can fix almost everything with duct tape. I hope you enjoy it. “Duct Tape… The Fix…” Early one Monday morning two young men came into a small restaurant. After they were seated a discussion started about how to …
This week I would like to talk about a couple of things that God is doing in the world right now. First – I know we have been praying for those who survived the earthquake in Turkey. Please keep praying as a couple aftershocks of 6.3 happened a few days ago. The death toll is over 40,000 people so far. …