Faith

May 17, 2026

Straight Out of Egypt

“Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them in the way, and how the Lord had delivered them.” Exodus 18:8 (ESV) God’s people suffered 400 years of slavery. That’s a long time, my friends, but during that time the people cried out to God, and He heard them. Out of His mercy, God raised up a leader to deliver them from bondage. Today, people are still enslaved and imprisoned in so many ways. Did you know that we can be […]
May 16, 2026

Good Grief

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (ESV) I sure didn’t find anything “good” in the scalding grief I felt when I lost my husband. He was my best friend, the love of my life, the best father, the most loving grandfather and chapan (great-grandfather). He was the backbone of our family, a wonderful friend, and man of God. The person I thought would be with me until the day God called me home. “Jesus loves me, this I know, for […]
May 15, 2026

Rock Chips

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 (NIV) The windshield was cracked. Not just a hairline fracture, but a “spider web” shatter that had the potential to make Spiderman sit up and take notice! So, I got it changed. Such a difference — from the gravel-battered glass of yesterday, to the clear drivability that I could now experience. It reminded me of how God’s Word talks about His forgiveness. Then came […]
May 14, 2026

The Indigenous Believer and Politics

“Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22:21 (NASB) There is always a political cycle where we vote on civic, tribal, and even national candidates who want to lead us as a people. As believers in Christ, we must follow a different grid in evaluating who we consider the best candidates to vote for. It is the believer’s responsibility to not sit on the sidelines when it comes to these important issues. Jesus reminded us of our civic responsibility in Matthew 22:21 (NASB), where He Himself says, “Then pay […]
May 13, 2026

From Handcuffs to Freedom

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NIV) My life was out of control. Drugs and drinking had taken over and ruled my life. I was headed for a party on my motorbike. There were three of us riding on it, but we never made it. We ended up in an accident, and I was taken to jail in handcuffs. I woke up in jail the next morning, and it was there that the Holy Spirit brought to my memory a […]
May 12, 2026

Runt of the Litter

“Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) She was the tiniest puppy of the litter. Her brothers and sisters would push her away and Mama wouldn’t let her eat. One of the kids in the house tried to feed her with a doll bottle, but that didn’t work out so well. When I first saw this skinny little “runt of the litter,” I wanted her. It didn’t matter that she was malnourished, thin and kind of sickly — I still wanted her! After the “rescue operation,” and when this impoverished puppy finally […]
May 11, 2026

Hope Through the Tears

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (NASB) Grief is something that we all have in common. At some point, we will all experience loss. July 29th, 2023, was the day I felt it very deeply. My “Papa” (grandpa) Wesley Cardinal went to be with Jesus. After a long battle with dementia, the Lord in His mercy took him where he wouldn’t feel pain and healed his body completely. After this loss, I was left […]
May 10, 2026

Hope

“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7 (NIV) We always look to things in the world for hope. It seems that those things are always changing from day to day, and they never give us lasting hope. If we would only remember that Jesus came to live with humankind to teach us God’s ways — so we will know that true Hope is only in Him. Hebrews 13:5b says, “God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’” (NIV). He gave us salvation, the forgiveness of sins, when […]
May 9, 2026

What Time Is It?

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1; “My times are in y our hands.” Psalm 31:15 (NIV) Experts agree that a staggering amount of time is consumed each day by interruptions. Whether at work or at home, a phone call or an unexpected visit can distract us from what we feel is our main purpose. God has given each of us exactly the same amount of time in a day. The question is: how do we spend that time? We hear a lot of expressions like: “Time sure flies” . . […]