Faith

June 30, 2026

A Servant Heart

“So He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin. Then He began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel He had around Him.” John 13:4-5 (NLT) What a beautiful display of humility and love that Jesus showed for His disciples. Washing people’s feet in that time and culture was necessary, and usually done by the servant of the house. Sometimes, I find it easy to do things for people, but there are times when it is a bit hard to receive. I guess […]
June 29, 2026

Music with Creation

“In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.” Genesis 1:1 (KJV) “All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made.” John 1:3 (KJV) Just recently I was reading a short article about creation. The writer said that he believed that while God was in the act of creation, He did it with music in the background. He noted Job 38:4,7. It reads, “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? . . . When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” (NJKV) […]
June 28, 2026

The Old Ways

“Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim.” John 2:6-7 (ESV) The first miracle Jesus performed was at a wedding in Cana. The six stone water jars are said to represent the old order of Jewish law and custom. The old order of things said that you must use a stone jar when you purify yourself (stone jars didn’t catch impurities that made people unclean). But now the Lord was […]
June 27, 2026

The Great Mouse Scare

“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matthew 21:22 (NKJV) A friend of mine shared unexplainable things that were happening in her home. I immediately asked the question, “When you are awakened to noises, what do you do?” I was reminded of a similar thing happening to me when I was in Bible college. I moved off campus and rented a basement suite. My first night there, I heard banging in the boxes at the end of my bed. I thought it was a mouse that had got into a box and was trying to get […]
June 26, 2026

The Overgrown Trail

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 (NIV) “So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.” Colossians 1:10 (NIV) “Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV) A while back I went walking down an old trail I hadn’t been on since I was a kid. I guess nobody else had been either because it was all […]
June 25, 2026

The Last Resort

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5a (NKJV) I was listening to two elderly women talking in church. “So how is Robert doing?” Ann asked. “Not good, the cancer has spread,” May replied. “I guess there is nothing left to do but pray and trust God,” Ann said and shook her head. They both sighed. They had lost hope; they expected the worst to happen. It was a serious situation — an old man had cancer, his wife would probably soon be an old widow — but what caught my attention was that prayer and trusting God […]
June 24, 2026

What’s In a Name?

“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1 (NIV) Humility is one of the characteristics of a godly person. It’s much better to have others speak highly of oneself than it is for us to do it ourselves! But a good and godly name is something to celebrate, and something to strive for. Notice that our emphasis is often on our last name rather than our first. If “Craig” is a good name, then it would mean me being measured up alongside all others named Craig. But it’s […]
June 23, 2026

Walking the Trail

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 (NKJV) As I walked on a trail one day, I saw a footprint of an animal that was odd. I heard a cry in the nearby bush and the footprints led to the sound. I stopped to make sure the footprint was small so that whatever it was wouldn’t hurt me. I pushed open the bush. To my surprise I found a tape recorder making the sound of an animal! I felt embarrassed, and angry. I looked […]
June 22, 2026

Choices

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) We’re surrounded by choices. I made choices this morning — what to wear and what to eat, how I am going to spend this day, and what kind of mood I am going to face this day with. Everyday living requires choices. Every choice we make is up to us. I talked with a young lady recently about some of the decisions she was making. She was making some pretty negative choices in the areas of addiction and […]