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July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

Facing Your Fears

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) Growing up I knew what fear was — I lived with it through a lot of my childhood. I was afraid of the dark. I was afraid of the alcohol related situations in my community and my home. I was afraid of what people thought of me. And I was generally afraid of the unfamiliar and unknown. Things began to change when Jesus came into our home. I began to understand that I was now able to let […]

July 23, 2026

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July 23, 2026

Worrying Which Way to Go?

“Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink: nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25 (NKJV) You know that feeling, when you are worried about different things in life, and they are just too heavy? Well, this one day I had a major decision to make, and needed to get away and ponder what to do. I jumped in my car and just drove, not knowing where I was going. Stopping at […]

July 22, 2026

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July 22, 2026

Persuasion That Leads to Salvation

“Then Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?’ Paul replied, ‘Short time or long — I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.’” Acts 26: 28-29 (NIV) King Agrippa asks this probing question to the Apostle Paul that is common to all mankind: Do you think in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian? Paul was standing before the king, who was very knowledgeable […]

July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026

The Jigger

“And He (Jesus) said unto them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.’” Matthew 4:19 (NKJV) Among the many things used for fishing — such as rod and reel, dip net, gill net, fishhook, etc. — not much is said about a device called a “jigger,” which is a very important tool for winter net fishing. Jiggers are usually about 6 feet long, made from a plank 8 to 10 inches wide. It has a swivel arm attached to a spring to which a line is fastened. Once a jigger is let down through a hole in […]

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 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 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, […]

July 8, 2026

July 8, 2026

The Life of Job

“For everyone that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened” . . . “And I say unto you, ‘Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.’” Matthew 7:8 / Luke 11:9 (NKJV) Sometimes we think we have all the answers of how life should be . . . but then life never seems to go our way. There we are again, reminded that we are not in control! But there is someone else who is in control . . […]