Have you ever been told you must forgive and forget? I was counseling with a person once who believed that it was impossible for her to forgive a person in her life who hurt her deeply. She felt this ...  Read More

“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclam...  Read More

There’s a legendary story told in Greek mythology about the alluring but dangerous power of three seductive Sirens who lived on an island. These female Sirens, who were half bird and half human, sang ...  Read More

“O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. 2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child...  Read More

“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, acco...  Read More

In the book First Things First, Stephen Covey asked this penetrating question, (which I modified a bit) that we would be wise to take to heart as we enter a new year. What is the one thing you know th...  Read More

Dear Church Family,As I sat down in my living room to write this Christmas letter, my five year old grandson Adrian came up from the basement to ask me to play with him. I replied that I would as soon...  Read More

There’s a type of bird that for centuries has been called a Nightingale. Nightingale gets its name from the Old English words "niht" meaning "night" and "galan" meaning "to sing.” So the name attached...  Read More

While Great Britain’s back was against the wall defending herself against Hitler’s fierce German army and relentless bombing campaign, Winston Churchill was asked to speak to a group of discouraged Lo...  Read More

It seems to me that the older I get the faster time goes by. I’ve learned recently that there’s a scientific reason for this. Researchers suggests that our aging brain along with life experiences can ...  Read More

“Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Referring to these three exhortations from t...  Read More

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 This is a passage of scripture that I often see quoted on social media or hung on the walls of homes. There a...  Read More