The Star

by | Dec 11, 2011 | Flashlight

And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! Matthew 2:9-10 (NLT) Last night, our neighborhood dinner club had their annual...

Prepared?

by | Nov 27, 2011 | Flashlight

Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness;     make a straight highway for our God in the desert. ​Isaiah 40:3 (NLT) I spent the Friday after Thanksgiving putting away the Fall decorations and then pulling all the boxes of Christmas decorations into the kitchen....

Flat Daddies

by | Nov 13, 2011 | Flashlight

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6 (NLT) As I was getting ready for church, I had the TV on in the background...

The Picnic

by | Nov 2, 2011 | Flashlight

Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again. I...

Water Problems

by | Oct 19, 2011 | Flashlight

Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 4:13-14 (NLT) The doorbell rang about 9 PM...

Traditions 2

by | Sep 29, 2011 | Flashlight

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (21st Century King James Version) The...

Joy in the Morning

by | Sep 28, 2011 | Flashlight

Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 (NLT) I’ve never been in a choir that sang at so many funerals—another one last Sunday. September has been a long month of loss and sadness yet followed by assurance that heaven is a...

We Remember

by | Sep 10, 2011 | Flashlight

The Lord is my light and the one who saves me. So why should I fear anyone? The Lord protects my life. So why should I be afraid? Evil people may try to destroy my body. My enemies and those who hate me attack me, but they are overwhelmed and defeated. If an army...

Faithful Servant

by | Aug 28, 2011 | Flashlight

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) A few months back, I finished the book, Heaven is For Real. The story relates the memories of a young boy who endured emergency...

What is Going On?

by | Aug 16, 2011 | Flashlight

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received...