“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Music Keeps Speaking

    Music, the universal language speaks to hearts, awakens senses, and illuminates the darkness so that we can behold truth. “That’s the name of that tune” – was a catchphrase frequently used by detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake), a streetwise undercover… Continue reading

  • Ephesians 2:1–7 — From Death to Life

    Paul begins this passage with a shocking statement: “You were dead through the trespasses and sins…” — Ephesians 2:1 Dead people walking. That is Paul’s image. Not physically dead. Spiritually dead. Alive biologically, active socially, functioning outwardly — but separated… Continue reading

  • Who Is Your Mother?

    “The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”— 1 Timothy 5:2 Just who is your mother? Timothy had his own mother and grandmother, but as a pastor, he was taught to set an example for the… Continue reading

  • Stand Firm in a Confused World

    II Thessalonians 2:1–17 In 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17, Paul addresses fear, confusion, deception, and endurance. Some believers had become alarmed by claims that “the day of the Lord” had already arrived. Rumors, teachings, and perhaps even letters falsely attributed to Paul… Continue reading

  • The Goat That Walks Away

    Bible Chat – Leviticus 16:20–34 There is a moment in this ritual that invites us to stop and watch. Aaron has spoken the words.Hands pressed firmly on the head of the goat.Every category of failure named—iniquities, transgressions, sins. And now…… Continue reading

  • The Empty Bench

    Micah 4:4 “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.” There is an empty bench under a… Continue reading

  • Come and Rest

    Matthew 11:28–30 “Come unto me… take my yoke… my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” If one must bear a burden, the best burden to bear is one that is bearable. If one must wear a yoke, the… Continue reading

  • Jesus, the Storyteller

    “And he spake many things to them in parables…” — Matthew 13:3 Jesus was a storyteller. That is how He taught. He told stories to capture attention.He told stories to awaken understanding.And sometimes, He told stories that concealed truth from… Continue reading

  • The Rule of Peace and the Power of Gratitude

    “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”— Colossians 3:15 (KJV) You can choose to possess this gift. You always have a choice. It… Continue reading

  • Adrift and Welcomed Home

    Casting Care and Finding Restoration Adrift “…Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.” – I Peter 5:7 Imagine yourself adrift upon a sea of trouble—tossed furiously by its waves and sinking under the load of care.… Continue reading

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