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Joy and Sorrow: Field of Hidden Treasure

Joy and Sorrow: Field of Hidden Treasures

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.” Matthew 13:44

“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great po...

Eyes to See

Eyes to See

“And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw...

I Will Still Praise You Lord

I Will Still Praise You Lord

“My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.” Psalm 71:23

I was singing out loud to the Lord. Quietly, peacefully, sadly – and joyfully. Tears close by. I will still praise you Lord. I will still praise you Lord. The same words, again and again, gently like a lullaby. I knew if I started crying, I might cry a good, long while.

My sweet dog Elijah who had belonged to the closest female friend I had ever had who had b...

The Woman Who Lost Her Silver

The Woman Who Lost Her Silver

“Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:8-10

Do you know what the woman in the Bib...

A Powerful Lesson in Love

A Powerful Lesson in Love

“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons [show partiality per the concordance], ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:8-10

I was trying to study something in the Bible one morning when the Spirit of God showed me I was not where God wanted me i...

Receipts for Donations for 2015

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who lovingly and graciously sowed into my ministry in 2015 with your love, prayers, and donations.

Because I have an enormously full plate, no staff or regular volunteers, and use a very old-fashioned bookkeeping system, I let people know each year that I would be happy to send out a receipt to anyone who would like one. I am very diligent in keeping records, but unfortunately do not have the time, skills, expertise, or technology to stay on top...

Love Without Strings

Love Without Strings

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” Mark 12:30

Love without strings. No strings attached. Unconditional love. We yearn to receive it from others. We strive to give it to loved ones. We speak of how God loves us unconditionally. What’s the common denominator when we think of unconditional love? Us. It’s all about us, isn’t it? How often do we step...

The Praise of Men

The Praise of Men

“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” John 12:42-43

Why did the chief rulers who believed in Jesus Christ not talk about Him? Because they cared more about being liked by the Pharisees than they loved the Lord Jesus Christ. How many of us, if we are honest with ourselves, hold back from...

Into the Deep

Into the Deep

“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep,...

Joy and Sorrow: Field of Hidden Treasures

Joy and Sorrow: Field of Hidden Treasure

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.” Matthew 13:44

“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great pos...