Two qualities bring blessing to Christians but are often in short supply. Today’s readings give us good and bad examples of these...

Today’s reading Exodus 9-10; Matthew 18:1-20 Selected Verses But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunder had ceased,...

Today’s reading Genesis 33-35; Matthew 11 Selected verses So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the...

Is there a safe path through danger? Although we may be trusting in Jesus Christ for our salvation, we face the dangers of presumption...

Paul gives a list of characteristics for ministerial integrity.  These can be summarized under two categories: Willingness to endure...

Mary and I call our little homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains “Thistle Dew Farm” – it’s not heaven but this’ll do for now.  ...

Spiritual leaders are not rock stars.  They should not be treated as such and, if they are, they should be like Paul and discourage that...

It’s easy to be humble and repentant when we face trials, but how do we respond when it seems like everything we touch turns to gold?...

Those who stand for truth will find their integrity tested.  The Apostle Paul stood the test at great cost. Will you? Today’s reading:...

Today’s reading: Matthew 19:1-21:22 My Selection: But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord...

Today’s reading: Matthew 10:1-12:14 My Selection: But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of...

Today’s reading: Obadiah 1- Jonah 4:11 My Selection: The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in...