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Daily Encouragement - February 15

Isaiah 11:1-2 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest...

Daily Encouragement - February 13

2 Chronicles 35:18-19 (from the Message) The Israelites celebrated the Passover , also known as the Feast of Unraised Bread, for seven...

Friday Greetings - February 12

The old “Calvin and Hobbs” cartoon was a fixture in my growing up. I found his humor insightful and the drawings enjoyable. You may...

Daily Encouragement - February 12

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one,...

Daily Encouragement - February 11

You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off; do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will...

Daily Encouragement - February 10

Mark 3:7-12 Jesus left with his disciples and went to the lake. A large crowd followed him because they had heard what he was doing. They...

Daily Encouragement - February 9

1 Corinthians 9:16 NRSV If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if...

Daily Encouragement - February 8

Mark 1:35; “In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.” Robert K....

Friday Greetings - February 5

Nearly 30 years ago now, Stephen Covey published his bestselling work Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Like many of the time, I...

Daily Encouragement - February 5

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing...

Daily Encouragement - February 4

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep,...

Daily Encouragement - February 3

Mark 5:18-20 Common English Bible While he was climbing into the boat, the one who had been demon-possessed pleaded with Jesus to let...

Daily Encouragement - February 2

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 AKJV Therefore, confess your...

Daily Encouragement - February 1

Mark 1:22; “they were astounded at his teaching, for he taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” It seems that many of...

Daily Encouragement - January 30

2 Chronicles 12:5-6 (from The Message) Then the prophet Shemaiah, accompanied by the leaders of Judah, who had retreated from Jerusalem...

Friday Greetings - January 29

Good Friday Centenary friends. The climate has cooled down, it seems in the world and in the news. Two weeks ago I was wearing shorts and...

Daily Encouragement - January 29

Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of...

Daily Encouragement - January 28

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight...

Daily Encouragement - January 27

Mark 3:13-19 Common English Bible Jesus went up on a mountain and called those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve...

Daily Encouragement - January 26

The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I...