By Sam McKeen And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11 Read more…
By Janet Keefe “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it will obey you.” Luke 17:6 “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, intricately Read more…
By Sam McKeen Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We celebrate Thanksgiving this week and soon Christmas and the New Year. It is the time of year when we acknowledge and celebrate the many blessings in Read more…
By Janet Keefe “O my soul, you have said to the LORD, ‘You are my LORD, my goodness is nothing apart from You.” Psalm 16:2 There is something about “stick season”, when the trees are bare and the leaves rattle and swish in the wind. I love seeing multiple cars Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (ESV) We are told in James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” But how is this done? How are we to resist the Read more…
By Sam McKeen One of the battles that I continually struggle with is slowing down and not being “too” busy. There are times when I think I am doing pretty well Then, all of a sudden, without even realizing it I slip back into being overwhelmed with tasks, projects, and Read more…
By Janet Keefe Ahhh, autumn. The leaves are turning, and, for a painter like me, the colors are amazing. For a science geek like me, I know that color is a result of waves, just like sound. I mention this because the poet in me thinks that the riot of Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21 (ESV) I have been at multiple funerals this summer. They impacted me in a way I never have Read more…
By Sam McKeen There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I have. But the funny thing is that most Read more…