May and June this year, for me, have been filled with highs and lows. As we were flying out to see our new granddaughter in San Diego, we received the news that Bob Miller, a long-time member had passed away. The joy of Raeya’s birth and Bob’s passing reminded us that life is precious and…
Count it all joy, my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3 In an Alpha Bible study that I participate in on Sunday evenings, the topic came up, “if there is a God and He is good, why is there so…
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 Margie and I have been working in our garden. This year we have added muscadines. There is a lot of prep that goes into adding the…
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; Psalm 103:10-11 Confession and repentance can be humbling and painful but in order to receive God’s forgiveness, it is necessary. …