The Ultimate Valentine

What would you say is the ultimate valentine gift? How far would you go to show the depth of your love for your valentine? For me, the absolute ultimate valentine gift is Jesus’ death & resurrection, when He freely gave His life for all. I mean, think about it:...

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Luke 5:4-11 4 When he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let...

The Burning Moon

Have you ever seen the moon setting in the west, on the horizon just before dawn, and it looks like it is reflecting the sun even though the sun is rising in the east?  It is breathtaking!  As it hangs just above the horizon, it looks like a ball of fire as...

Yet Still There is Hope

Bethlehem has long been a place torn by conflict and continued change of hands in government. Yet it is the place God chose for His Son to be born (read more at https://israelmyglory.org/article/o-jewish-town-of-bethlehem/).  But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you...

The Thorns or the Rose?

I often wake up thinking about how I should look at the day ahead of me and how I want to look at the day ahead of me. For a believer, the should needs to win each day. However, the thorns we see in our path often take over our thoughts and dictate our actions....

Inspired by Hope

In 1 Thessalonians 3:6, Paul writes in his letter: “Timothy has just now come and brought us good news about your faith and love (work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope in the Lord Jesus Christ – 1 Thess. 1:3). And then he says,...