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May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

Hooked on a Hook

“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when the desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown brings forth death.” James 1:14,15 (NKJV) Last year, I had some small fi shing lures that I was intending to give away, and were still in the package. I thought I had put them in a safe place, and that was needed because our small dog was at his “chew on everything” phase. Somehow, he found one of these small lures and started chewing until he bit […]

May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

A Child of the King

“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:11-12 (NIV) Jesus never promised us an easy path. In fact, He told us that we would have trials and troubles while on planet earth. Paul encouraged the Roman church with these words: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons […]

May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026

Why Me, Lord?

“So they cried out to the Lord in their distress, and God saved them from their desperate circumstances. God brought them out from the darkness and deep gloom; he shattered their chains.” Psalm 107:13-14 (NIV) Have you ever been (or are you) in a season where you don’t understand God’s plan? Are you frustrated? Confused? Apprehensive? It can be difficult to navigate through the valleys when you can’t see a way out . . . whether it be loss of a job, loss of a loved one, a bad day, a bad week, or a bad year. No matter the […]

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

A New Creation

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” 1 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) I was born as a Cree person, and I am very proud of who I am. I was raised by my mom and dad with values and virtues. There has been a lot of talk lately about “finding yourself” in order to be healed. I was never healed because of who I was, but by the saving grace of God the Creator, who through His Son Jesus Christ, saved me from eternal separation from God. […]

April 29, 2026

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April 29, 2026

East and West, North and South

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) Do you know the four directions? Some people do; some people don’t. I think those who don’t know stand a chance of having difficulty getting to their destination, that is, if finding a place depended on knowing which way is which. A man was going to a city 120 miles east and was told to go south until he reached the main highway, then turn left. Then he was told, “You can’t miss it.” He did reach the main […]

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Biblical Advice for Grief

“God blesses those that mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 (NLT) God knows you will experience grief in this life, but you’re not meant to go through it alone. Relying on God and others can relieve your sorrow. Ecclesiastes 3:1a-4 says: “To everything there is a time . . . a time to weep . . . a time to mourn, . . .” (KJV) John 11:35 says, “Jesus wept.” (KJV) Jesus felt deeply the pain of Lazarus’ death. I was raised in a culture where open grief was not normal. I recall standing by a family that […]

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

God at Work

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NASB) When you experience hard things in life, it is difficult to believe that God has anything to do with what is happening. Early in my Christian walk, my older brother died a violent death at the hands of another family member. This was the first death in my immediate family that I had experienced. I went through many emotions during that time. It was a big test on my faith […]

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

Hiding God’s Word

“Your word I have hidden my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) I remember memorizing Psalm 23 in Sunday school. That earned me my first Bible! I like that the teacher said memorizing Scripture is like hiding God’s Word in our hearts. As I grew older, I realized what a treasure God’s memorized Word is. Keeping God’s Word with us this way serves in several ways. It is a reminder to not sin against Him and to draw on His many promises. It also helps us to be encouraged in moments we may experience fear […]

April 17, 2026

Flight

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Imagine we are living in the 1700s. We’ve carried water from the lake or creek, chopped wood for the fire, and started a stew for supper. (You men brought game home yesterday.) How difficult would it be for us to believe the tale of an odd-looking stranger who shows up with a wild story about a machine called a “747”—that we can walk into, with all of our luggage, […]