Daily encouragement for Christians
Written November 18, 2020 In November 2018 the news reported that due to wind currents, the California wildfires could be smelled in Michigan. At that time, the deadliest fire season in history–for the United States–was devouring everything it could wrap its flames around, running ahead of the men and women with the hoses. It was […]
Christmas is almost here. Families will be gathering, some with joyful anticipation and others with nervous anxiety, often in the same home. The police departments will be on high alert at the thought of domestic dispute calls. It is said that family arguments are the most dangerous situations for police to respond to. Sad but […]
Written in 2020 but the message remains the same. If Jesus came back today would you be ready, prepared, and overjoyed, or would you be caught with your focus on things of this world? Do you seek knowledge, and if you do, knowledge about what? Where do you look to learn the things you want […]
Do you live in a climate that requires heat in the winter? If so, what method do you use to keep yourself warm? Many people have a gas or electric furnace that keeps a constant temperature throughout their home without doing anything more than setting the temperature and paying the utility bill. My furnace quit […]
Do you play with fire on a regular basis? Do you jump in unprotected and unprepared? That’s a good way to get burned. I should know, I play with fire every day at this time of the year, literally. It is my job, during my awake hours, to keep the home fire burning. That requires […]
A reminder from the past. “In everything give thanks, for this is what God wants from you who are united with the Messiah Yeshua [Jesus].” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) You probably know the verse but how good are you at following that direction during times of deep heartbreak? I remember getting a call at work from […]
A chime of angels hangs from my ceiling at the entrance to my kitchen, which has an angel theme throughout. I taught my grandkids, whenever the chime was rung, to resound the phrase, “Calling all angels.” It’s been a pivotal point in their lives as they grow tall enough to call the angels without help, […]
I recently heard a police officer being questioned about the biggest issue the department is currently dealing with. He answered: “Domestic violence calls.” I hadn’t thought much about that yet but of course, it made perfect sense. Many of our homes include at least one person, if not an entire household of people, who want […]
