Share Good and Bad Intentions By Lynne Conley / last week Good and Bad Intentions He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. (Psalms 33:15 KJV) The Eagle is a symbol of power, courage, and majesty. The eagle is the national emblem of the United States of America. It also appears on either the flag or coast arms of Germany, Mexico, and Poland, and […]
Share More Than A Word, He Is The Word By Susan Niswonger / a couple of weeks ago It happens every year after Thanksgiving; a clerk says “Happy Holidays” and offends a customer who wanted to hear “Merry Christmas.” The doorman says, “Merry Christmas” before realizing the patron is celebrating Hanukah or doesn’t celebrate any holiday at all. There have been lawsuits, fired employees, school parties renamed and certain songs banned all because […]
Share Blessings in Grieving By Don Doran / 3 weeks ago Good morning! I hope you have had a wonderful week. The way Jesus looked at things is so different from the way that I look at them. Who would think there were blessings in mourning? Yet Jesus said the mourners were blessed. Several months ago, during a time of mourning in our family, a good […]
Share If Only By Susan Niswonger / 3 weeks ago Have you ever indulged in the mind game, “If Only?” Most of us have at one time or another. Usually we’ve experienced a bad situation and a little depression has set in. Don’t be fooled, this game will not help! Your “pity party” will continue until you stop the game or do something that fulfills […]
Share You Can Have The Cookie Later! By Susan Niswonger / 4 weeks ago “Mo, mo,” a little voice pleaded, through the cookie Caleb had just shoved past his crumb-ringed lips. It is so hard for this Grandma to resist his requests, especially when accompanied by the cutest little smile you have ever seen. I gathered all my resolve and answered, “Not now Caleb, wait until after lunch.” The […]
Share Anchor to the Cross By Don Doran / last month Anchored to the Cross In the past few years we have seen the impact a hurricane can make on lives. They can be so destructive. They are strong forceful winds that come out of the sea and most times exceed 100 miles per hour. Several years ago, so folks we knew were on their honeymoon […]
Share Umbrella of Protection and Power Part 1 By Don Doran / last month Every one of us should have a desire have more power with God and to come under His protection. Several years ago, God impressed upon my mind the importance of having this type of a relationship with Him. I want to have a relationship of protection and power with God. I called it “The Umbrella […]
Share Promises By Martin Schmaltz / last month “What!” you may be exclaiming: “That is absurd, when can God’s promises hurt?” May I offer a response – when they do not seem to be coming to pass. Think for a moment of the excitement you experience when the Lord gave you a promise. Maybe it is about your job, finances, loved ones or […]
Share Which Tire? By John Clardy / last month Which Tire? Four high school boys were late to class one morning. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were late due to a flat tire. The teacher smiled and said it was too bad they were late because they had missed a test that morning. But she would let them make […]
Share A Place Where Hope Has Never Dared To Go! By Don Doran / last month It has been a while since I sat down to write. There are a lot of things bouncing around in my head so this might just be a bit of rambling but hopefully I can share some of the things that are on my heart. I was reading in my Bible in the third chapter […]
