Week 1 October 2022, Devotion Part 1
Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, “How are we to buy bread, so that the...
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- Sep 26
Part 2: Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel…
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel… to the only wise God be glory… through Jesus Christ. Romans 16:25-27 How...
- Sep 19
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel…
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel… to the only wise God be glory… through Jesus Christ. Romans 16:25-27 My...
- Sep 12
Introduction #2
Add the hazards of a pandemic to our world full of ills, and know there is no guarantee that we will escape the misery of a Coronavirus...
- Sep 5
Introduction #1
In 2015 I had the satisfaction of self-publishing my devotional book that contained 366 readings of “Daily Grace and Truth from the...
- Feb 4, 2021
Scout Sunday
Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 307 have been chartered at 1st Pres since 1955 and 1956, respectively and have had a strong, continued...
- Jan 19, 2021
How Can Jesus Sleep When Our Raging Storms Deny Us That Welcome Option?
We are talking about misery that seems to toss faith to the wind while we cannot shake off feelings of abandonment. It is one of the...
- Jan 12, 2021
Combing Through Memories, Brushing Off The Occultist Nurse…
Picture this writer on the horns of a dilemma. Certain readers like charming stories of my Swiss childhood. Some can stomach more...
- Jan 5, 2021
So, How Do “Heartsease” And “Johnny Jump Up” Matter Ultimately?
Naturally, it pleased me that so many readers appreciated the “Babeli” story that introduced us to Viola Tricolor, the wild pansy that...
- Dec 29, 2020
Two 1940s Heart-stopping Events That Packed A Punch To Last A Lifetime
In April 1945 the end of World War II was near and spring was in the air. It prompted me to roam the countryside in search of cowslip. ...
- Dec 22, 2020
The Wedding, The WOWs, The Vows, And The Amazing B-17 Crew Reunion
The gaps in my story calling for an epilogue registered as “gasps” in my ears. Blame it on the black sheep who gambled away the family...
- Dec 14, 2020
How Crucial Is Precision Timing In God’s Perfect Plans – And In Joke-telling?
So, Central Casting has instructed the extras to show up dressed for the harsh winter scene in next day’s shoot. Everybody arrives...
- Dec 7, 2020
When God Thickens The Plot, Should We Prepare For The Unexpected?
Yes, you could ask Abraham, originally from Ur of the Chaldeans, or Saul of Tarsus, but what if they are currently swapping stories with...
- Nov 30, 2020
Hello Philadelphia, What Did You Do With The Open Door Christ Set Before You?
Naturally, the zip code of their ultimate gated community is a secret, so I am not holding my breath to get a letter back from them. ...
- Nov 24, 2020
“REVIVAL” - Would Historical Or Personal Perspective Make Us Desire It?
Some years ago, I was amazed that all three contestants aced final Jeopardy! by correctly identifying “the most famous sermon in American...
- Nov 16, 2020
He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches
What a huge relief to be back in the sane and safe territory of “the REVELATION of Jesus Christ…communicated by His angel to His...
- Nov 9, 2020
You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You… John 15:16
As a very old man, John wrote his second very short letter that spoke to me so personally, I taught a seven-week course on it at...
- Oct 30, 2020
Voted for Hezekiah, But Got Manasseh? Who Is It All About?
Notice, we are not asking “what” is it all about. So, as we are heading into election week, what if it is not all about America,...
- Oct 21, 2020
From the Lambkin’s Company to The Lion of Judah’s Court
Did I really mean it when last I wrote, “Immanuel, God with us, keeps sustaining us in every tough trial”? Having had 9 different...
- Oct 13, 2020
Whose Feathers Will Be Ruffled If We Debunk Popular Angel Myths?
Not yours, I promise, if your theology is Christ-centered, not culture-conditioned. Even so, do fasten your seat belts as we embark on a...