This Week In The Word

There is an old saying in various parts of the world that “An east wind blows no good.” An “east wind” has become something almost synonymous with hardships, storms and trouble of the worst kind.…

If you have grown up in the care of loving, kind parents you are blessed! Over the years I have met many people from difficult family backgrounds. A friend of mine once confided in me…

The Apostle Paul declared in Romans 8:1 that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”. How is it possible to be released from the judgment that we deserve? Who exactly is…

The rain is pounding on the roof. I can hear it splashing out the gutters. It seems so cold and dark right now, I don’t want to get out of the blankets. Two weeks ago,…

Shortly after the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to consecrate Him to the Lord, as was the custom. There they encountered an old man by the name of Simeon in…

John 16:32-33 and Isaiah 7:14 Life does not always go the way that we hope! There have been many times my family and I have had to go down an unexpected road; and I know…

It’s a common concern this time of year, isn’t it? How do we maintain our focus on the Lord and the true meaning of Christmas in all the hustle and the bustle of the season?…

Christmas traditions are certainly different the world over. For example, I grew up in Africa where decorating the outside of your home just wasn’t part of the holiday preparations — at least for our family.…

We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Life is good. Plans are on track…it looks like we might even finally get ahead a bit. Then something we didn’t anticipate arises and we are brought up short.…