Day 35 of Lent – Monday
It’s hard to believe that we are in our last week of the Lent. I pray that God has drawn you closer to Him during this season. One of the elements of Lent that has impacted me the most is … Continued
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the start of “Holy Week” – a week made “holy” forever by the self surrendering love of Jesus. Christ entered in triumph into his own city, to complete his work as our Messiah: to suffer, to die, … Continued
Local paraplegic regains full use of legs in “miraculous” encounter.
Friends explain why they would stop at nothing to help him meet alleged Messiah. April, 26 A.D. Capernaum A group of men borrowed a ladder from a neighbor and propped it against the side of the house where Jesus was … Continued
Day 34 of Lent – Saturday
Below are a few excerpts from a book titled Devotions for Lent: For some Christ followers, sin and death weave so familiar a narrative that we’ve become numb to their sting. For others of us, the wages of sin and … Continued
I will not be afraid.
Immigrant woman finds acceptance through service January 2018 Granite Bay, CA Fear and anxiety were giant enemies that ran my life. I was afraid of everything; I was afraid that I wasn’t good enough, not talented enough, not educated enough, … Continued
Day 33 of Lent – Friday
Daily Scriptures: Jeremiah 20:10-13 10 I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!” All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, “Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and … Continued
Man discovers key to success.
March 2019 Silicon Valley, CA I work in high technology in Silicon Valley, and it’s not for the faint of heart. When I was new in the field, I used to leverage my high capacity of sheer willpower (a finite … Continued
Day 32 of Lent – Thursday
Daily Scriptures: Genesis 17:3-9 3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your … Continued
Facing the flames.
A brave doctor remains with her patients in hospital despite raging fire. July 2018 Redding, CA The fire was blowing towards us. I saw the fire crews hard at work. I left to go home to my apartment, thinking I … Continued
Day 31 of Lent – Wednesday
I hope you are continuing to be blessed as we spend purposeful time focusing on God more intently during this season. We are challenged everyday to walk, not in a furnace like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, but rather on a … Continued