“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 Dear Friends, Perhaps around your Thanksgiving table you begin with an offering of thanks for the many blessings of this life. I’m always grateful at our table when each grandchild slows for just an instant to say thank you whether it be […]

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives.” John 14:27  Dear Friends: Shalom, my friends, shalom. Shalom is the Hebrew שׁלום word rooted in the definition of Peace. More succinctly, shalom means to have a complete wholeness, sound health, secure safety, and the riches of prosperity, a […]

“…do not be terrified; for these things must take place first…” Luke 21:9 Dear Friends:  Late last week I had the great misfortune of being in the dentist chair. Most of you, I’m sure, have no fears or qualms about being in the dentist chair. No concerns about a kind technician with a mask covering […]

“In him you also,…were marked with the seal of the promise Holy Spirit…” Ephesians 1:13 Dear Friends:  What label do you wear?  A wedding ring to label you as married? Sports clothes to label you as an athlete? A uniform to label you as a member of the military, the police force, fire department, or […]