God blessed my husband and me with nine grandchildren ranging in age from seven to twenty-eight years of age. For many years, I felt my prayers for them were too general because, as a long-distance grandmother, I was often unaware of what was gong on in their lives. I...
Isn’t it amazing that we have just completed the first decade of the twenty first century? We may ask ourselves “Where has it gone?” or “What have I accomplished in this decade?” When you look back over the last ten years how have you seen God working in your life and...
The Christmas tree, the greatest symbol of Christmas is an evergreen tree. “The tradition of the Christmas tree as it is today known is fairly young. It was established by Martin Luther as a Protestant counterpart to the Catholic Nativity scene. Luther established the...
I live in the Northwest. When we see the golden and red leaves, falling from the trees we know the Thanksgiving holiday is near. Thanksgiving is a special time for families to get together, enjoy each other and the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It is a good time to...
By Jennifer Kennedy Dean, Guest writer (This devotional is longer than usual but if you take the time to read it in its entirety, you will be blessed) “All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children’s peace.” (Isa. 54:13) THE MOST IMPORTANT...
The Bible describes prayer as “Standing in the Gap” or “Bridging the Gap” the channel through which God’s will is brought to earth. We are going to look in God’s Word to see some examples of people he used to stand in the gap so his purpose could be accomplished. God...
