Last night I received a message that the school where I teach will be closed for the next two weeks due to the danger of the coronavirus. I don’t mind an earlier spring break, but I know the measures against this pandemic has taken many of us by surprise. We really didn’t think it would get this serious. Just a …
The Secret to Getting Through Hard Times
Do you have memories of someone asking you a hard question, and you not knowing how to answer? Maybe you’ve never done that, but I have more memories of doing that then I care to admit. One of those moments happened in an adult Sunday school class. That particular class was made up only of women, which I don’t remember …
Bite of Bread: Verses for Protection
Every time I watch the news I’m reminded of the dangers of this world. Shootings on a major highway in Phoenix, fires raging in California, and refugees fleeing from Syria are just a few of the stories threatening lives. It’s easy to become anxious and worried. Fear can consume us if we let it. But there’s another place, a secret …
The Secret to God’s Refuge
I’ve prayed Psalm 91 for soldiers deployed to foreign lands. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust” Psalm 91:1,2. I’ve prayed it for friends and family. I’ve prayed it for …
Word Wednesday: Finding Refuge/Trusting God (Hasah)
I’ve prayed Psalm 91 for soldiers deployed to foreign lands. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust” Psalm 91:1,2. I’ve prayed it for friends and family. I’ve …