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Psalm 46, Book II, offers us hope that God is our safe place and our strength in all times. By being quiet, we can feel His awesome power and know that He, alone, will stop wars and bring peace to the earth. Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, our constant help in troubled times. Even though the earth may move and the mountains may disappear into the seas, I will not fear. Even though the waters may roar…..
I will fear nothing with the Lord as my light and my salvation. I will fear no one with the Lord as the strength for my life. I ask and seek that I may dwell in the house of the Lord. I ask to see the face of the Lord and to seek God in His temple. God will shelter me and hide me in His temple when troubles come. God will lift me above my enemies who surround me……
It’s hard to stay true to your values in today’s world and even more so for our teenagers. I dare say they are faced with more challenges than I ever was as a teenager. It takes having a mission, uniting the gifts given to us by God, planning and working together so that all will know Christ’s love, serving and witnessing in God’s name so that others will know God’s grace, and letting our united efforts bring God’s word to…..
A while ago, I wrote about my tree of life, my blue spruce pine tree that I planted twelve years ago in front of my home. I have beautiful gardens around my property, each with a tree or two to accentuate the themed-garden. That blue spruce is now gone, as well as another blue spruce pine tree, an autumn blaze maple tree, and two crab apple trees, all of which were victims of the bad storm we had at the…..
My mother was such a blessing to our family and to the world. She waited on so many things in her life, but she grew more courageous and strong by the waiting. “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14) Even in death, my mother’s courage and strength have continued to guide my voice, hands, feet, heart, and eyes. Her love of life and all of…..
Where were you on 9/11? It’s a question asked of countless individuals, families, and members of our armed forces and service groups across our nation. That day ushered a sleeping, naive nation into modern-day terrorism, anger, devastation, and hate. The old adage, “wish for the best but prepare for the worst,” has become a part of who we are as individuals and as a nation. As the strongest nation in the world, we are no longer just the protector of…..