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July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026

Trusting God in the Fog

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NIV) I sometimes think about that first time we flew in a plane where we were totally dependent on instruments. We were coming into Anchorage, Alaska, in a Navajo Chieftain, and the airport was all “socked in” with fog. The pilot kept checking with the tower as to how much visibility we had and, finally, when we were about 10 miles out, got the okay to land. I remember […]

July 16, 2026

Unforgiveness

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31,32 (NIV) As a young man I remember feeling angry that I was even created. I was angry for even being alive on this dark, sadistic planet. How could my parents do this to me, bringing me into this terrible place? Really, my anger was a form of unforgiveness, and I hid it and held onto it for a very long time. It was only […]

July 15, 2026

July 15, 2026

Changing the Impossible

“Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things — and the things that are not — to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.” 1 Corinthians 1:26b-29 (NIV) If we had never seen it happen, we might think it impossible for a crawling caterpillar, slinking along […]

July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026

Star Light, Star Bright

“He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.” Psalm 147:4 (NIV) When I was a young child, my grandfather used to take me outside at night to look at the stars and the moon. “If we don’t go outside to look at the stars and the moon, they will stop shining, and the lights will go out and the night sky will be dark and empty,” he’d tell me, and I’d believe him. I never understood how the rest of the family could sit inside watching television when the night sky was so full of […]

July 13, 2026

July 13, 2026

He Walks with Me

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV) When my dad passed away, it was a hard time for my whole family, but especially my mom. She lost her life partner, and they say that losing your partner is like losing part of who you are. When two become one in marriage, and when those two have Christ in their relationship, they are extra blessed. A Christian couple has that extra bond, building their lives together. But death is inevitable, and when it comes, how do we […]

July 12, 2026

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July 12, 2026

He Was Taking Care of Us

“Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard . . . Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fi sh three days and three nights.” Jonah 1:15-17 (NIV) When I was young, along with fishing, my dad took me out hunting and trapping. I especially remember one time when I was 12. It began with someone giving us a boat ride, but then a lot of walking. We had two big packing dogs with us to help carry things. We walked by a pond and saw two mallard ducks […]

July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026

Sitting at Jesus’ Feet

“Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what He taught.” Luke 10:39 (NLT) This is an interesting story, but so good! If you have sisters, then you may understand Martha. When I was young and had to do the dishes, I would complain to my mom that my other sister should be helping me! Yet, in all seriousness, there is great value in this story of Mary and Martha. Jesus went to eat at their house and Martha was preparing the food and such, but Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening to Him and learning. Martha […]

July 10, 2026

Bunkie-Building

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) I’ve been working on a little cabin these last few months. It’s a real “journey” for me, mainly because I’ve never built one by myself before. There’s a bunch of different aspects to creating one of these “bunkies.” The floor, the walls, the roof, the insulation, […]

July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026

Best to be Ready

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15 (NKJV) We were all there as our youngest sister lay in a coma due to a brain aneurysm, a complication from her open-heart surgery the previous month. She had been in this state for a number of days already. As in every family, everyone did as much as possible, along with prayers and a hope that she would recover. Earlier in life, I had been able to share the Gospel with her, and she had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Long story short, […]