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An Esther Moment
An Esther Moment
The Bible is filled with unlikely heroes. God loves to use the simple, common person to accomplish his plans. One such hero was Esther. A young woman living in captivity in Persia, she suddenly found herself tapped as King Xerxes’ new queen. Soon after, a sinister plot was hatched to kill all of [...]
Relationships
I recently read the book, The Four Things That Matter Most, by Ira Byock, MD. This is a very practical book on human relationships. Some have identified the work as a resource for those who are experiencing death and dying. In my opinion, it is a text for life. Each of us would benefit from [...]
A New Creation
“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
A New Creation
When I read this verse in Sunday school many years ago, it was translated differently. It read, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Two [...]
Vestige
Vestige
About a month ago, we received a letter from a partner organization notifying us they were invoking the exit provision in an agreement. Financial pressures are affecting nearly everyone in our area. So while we were disappointed I can’t say we were surprised by the news. The letter talked about wrapping up “the last vestige [...]
Be Safe
Be Safe
There is a lady, responsible for the risk management program in our association who signs most of her correspondence with phrase that includes a “be safe” salutation. She reminds the reader that being safe is a good thing.
This past week, I was running down one of the main streets in the city. Near an [...]
Blossom And Bear Fruit
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why [...]
Whiter Than Snow
Whiter than Snow
We had the first real snow of the season overnight. When I woke up I grumbled …snow and cold seem to appeal less to me with each passing year. I see windows that need scraped, driveways that need shoveled, cold car seats and traffic tie ups. What’s so great about that?
But my daughter [...]
Make A Difference
Make a Difference
In all likelihood you have heard the Starfish story before; it contains a powerful truth. It is a short narrative – assumed to be written by Loren Eisley.
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, [...]
Living Rivers
As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 7:38-39
Living Rivers
Jesus knew how to spark the imagination. Rivers are rich [...]
Spider Webs and Mustard Seeds
Spider Webs and Mustard Seeds
The area where we live in Northern Ohio is sometimes called the Fun Coast, the North Coast or even the Roller Coast. I think it should be called the Spider Coast. I have never in my life seen so many spiders, or such large spiders. Their web making is prodigious. I [...]
