By: Ron Hutchcraft “This helpful article by Ron Hutchcraft was just too good not to share. Blessings, Ed 😊 My wife and I were staying in this apartment at the Jersey shore for a weekend. We were going to save some money by cooking for ourselves. But, there was one small problem with the kitchen.Continue reading “Parents Afraid”
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Why We’re Blessed
“So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to His disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd. A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told theContinue reading “Why We’re Blessed”
Salvation
“That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joeseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Sovereign Lord, now let Your servant die in peace, as You have promised. IContinue reading “Salvation”
The Power of Positive Praying
*Having often used quotes from Pastor Rick Warren, he is certainly no stranger to my blog, but this devotional on prayer was just too good not to share in its entirety. Hopefully it will be as helpful and as meaningful to you as it was to me. Blessings, Ed 😊 “And this is my prayer:Continue reading “The Power of Positive Praying”
Love Perseveres
“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT) Have you ever wanted to quit, give up, throw in the towel? I sure have and I suspect you have also. Life is tiring, struggle is hard, people are difficult, and circumstances can wear us down.Continue reading “Love Perseveres”
Trust In The Midst of Uncertainty
By Elizabeth Gunter Powell *As I do the 15th of each month, I’m giving you the privilege of being blessed by Sylvia Gunter’s ministry. Today’s devotion is written by her daughter, Elizabeth. If you’d like to learn more about Sylvia and her vital ministry, just click here. Blessings, Ed 😊 The world feels scary andContinue reading “Trust In The Midst of Uncertainty”
Another Look at Death
“But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died. So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belongContinue reading “Another Look at Death”
How Much Do You Love Jesus?
“After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?’” (John 21:15 NLT) A few days ago, I mentioned a scenario where a beautiful young woman interviewed several young men, finally asking the last among her options: “Would you still marry me if you knew you would neverContinue reading “How Much Do You Love Jesus?”
Ruined By Praise
“The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, ‘It’s the voice of a god, not of a man!’ Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.” (Acts 12:22-23 NLT) Everyone lovesContinue reading “Ruined By Praise”
When Jesus Is Your Supreme Love
“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38 NLT) What does it mean to love anything or anyone? There are people I love very much, but how do you really measure love? Isn’t itContinue reading “When Jesus Is Your Supreme Love”
Walking With Jesus 