Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.” We know that Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, was a carpenter by trade (Matthew 13:54-55). The above scripture, however, seems to indicate that Jesus also […]

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who […]

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Two people at my church passed away this week. One was an elder who still had some years left; as far as I knew, he was healthy the last time I saw him. But apparently the Lord called him […]

JERUSALEM, Israel – A cyberattack took down Israeli government websites for more than an hour on Monday, officials said. According to the Times of Israel, Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel said the “broad cyberattack” targeted government websites. Users could not enter sites with gov.il extensions for about an hour before the sites slowly returned online. “Operations have been carried out by […]

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 As believers, we know where true hope is found. We’re incredibly grateful for the love and forgiveness of Christ. We’ve been set free; redeemed for His purposes. And yet, as most all of us know so very […]

A Texas judge on Friday issued an injunction against enforcement of the governor’s order to investigate gender-affirming care as child abuse, handing opponents of the policy a temporary victory. District Judge Amy Clark Meachum wrote that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Feb. 22 directive to the Department of Family and Protective Services was beyond the scope of his authority and unconstitutional. The directive was given […]

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;”  Philippians 4:6 Debora could be very stressed: she’s a wife, mother, occupational therapist, writing instructor, piano teacher, speaker, author and (deep intake of breath) tennis enthusiast. How does Debora handle a stress-filled life like that? Well, she doesn’t!!!  She […]