C D SWANSON August 15, 2023 Faith 2,596
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. A local radio station was having a fund raiser sponsored by local churches in my area for populations in Africa. The churches hope they could help bring solar-powered energy solutions to rural ...
Read More » Jennifer Woodley August 15, 2023 Faith 1,434
Exodus 32:1 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us a god who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has ...
Read More » John Clark August 14, 2023 Faith 1,024
I live in an agricultural area of central Washington State. There are orchards, vineyards, and vast fields of fruit, in which are grown apples, peaches, pairs, apricots, cherries, and grapes. What comes to mind is John 15:1-10. “Bearing fruit” is mentioned six times in this passage. It is clear that ...
Read More » C D SWANSON August 12, 2023 Faith 1,948
Jeremiah 15:16 “Thy Words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.” Jeremiah was a priest and prophet, who spoke the words of the LORD. His main focus was to bring the Word to the unresponsive people of ...
Read More » Linda Delgado August 11, 2023 Poetry 1,908
When God first brought you into this world, your parents treasured you as a pearl. Precious in their eyes to behold, they waited for your destiny to unfold. As they watched you grow before their eyes, they didn’t realize what God had in mind. Soon you were sent off to ...
Read More » Matthew S August 10, 2023 Faith 1,661
If you’re anything like me there was a time in your walk with Christ where you had to think about where exactly you fit in. In life in general and in the local church. I’ll be talking about how to discern where you fit in at your local church. I ...
Read More » Dale B August 9, 2023 Faith 1,353
(from Josiah’s story in 2 Kings 22 – 23 and 2 Chronicles 34-35) There was mourning – sort of. King Amon, the wicked son of the most wicked king of Judah, Manasseh, had been assassinated after only two years as king. Then the people of the land put the assassins ...
Read More » Jennifer Woodley August 8, 2023 Poetry 1,138
A faint glow kisses the eastern sky. Peeping over the horizon, soft hues proclaim signs of a new dawn, heralding the arrival of the wings of the morning. The growing light chases away the night sky, the final twinkling stars fade. Sunlight cracks open the sky as I mount up ...
Read More » Dale B August 7, 2023 Faith 1,564
At age 97, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara was one of the world’s longest-serving physicians, authors, and educators. He had served since 1941 in Tokyo’s St Luke Hospital and also taught at St. Luke’s College of Nursing. He published 150 books after his 75th birthday. Until a few months before he died ...
Read More » C D SWANSON August 5, 2023 Health 2,724
Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. “I feel so guilty…” – is a statement I’ve heard throughout my entire career as a Director in Social Services, and Long-Term Healthcare Administrator. This was a comment that was parroted by the vast majority of ...
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