In his first inaugural address on March 4, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt reached out to a nation enveloped in the throes of the Great Depression with these words: “...
Grace and peace to you all. Psalm 22 is a personal lament — a loud expression of sorrow, even anger, for what has happened, directed at God.
Psalm 22 begins “My God, my...
What sustains you and me? What do we really depend on in this world? How do we react when life gets painful? When we don't have answers, where do we turn?
These are imp...
The birds are singing again.
Have you noticed?
Over the past few weeks, I've spent more time in my house than ever before in my adult life. To get fresh air, I've been...
And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my bre...
Faith through the battle. “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your f...
In John 11, the Gospel tells a story about how Jesus' friend Lazarus of Bethany falls ill. Jesus wasn't in Bethany, so messengers send for Him, but in one of His more pu...
In times such as this I am reminded of an old gospel hymn titled, “Take Time to be Holy” by William Dunn Longstaff.
“Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; Abid...
Historically, the people of this land stood firm in times of crisis. Hence the label: “Home of the brave.”
When enemies attacked, we defended.
When disaster arose, we u...
As we seek to suitably respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we begin by mourning with all who have lost loved ones to this dreadful pathogen. We pray for anyone battling th...
