Category Archives: Hebrews

Abba, Help me!

From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. And Esau began to scheme: “I will soon be mourning my father’s death. Then I will kill my brother, Jacob.”       Genesis 27:41 (NLT, my … Continue reading

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My Anchor

My mother was born in 1919. Today she is celebrating the day of her birth in heaven. In her earthly lifetime, she saw many changes in her home.  Electricity was probably the biggest as well as too many appliances to count … Continue reading

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Friends

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.     Proverbs 27:17 (WEB) Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you … Continue reading

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Resurrection: Never Ordinary!

It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead … Continue reading

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Who Are You Going to Call?

“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.” Jonah 2:7 (WEB) From inside the fish, Jonah prayed this prayer.  Some believe that Jonah’s story is just that – a … Continue reading

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Family: Marriage Part II

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. For there is no work, reasoning, knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you are going.      Ecclesiastes 9:10 (HN) Jody and I started our publishing company in 2004 by … Continue reading

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Would God be Ashamed?

In faith these all died, not having received the promises, but they saw and reached out to them from afar, and they confessed that they were strangers and wanderers on the earth, 14for those who speak in this way make … Continue reading

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True Joy

One Sunday a few years ago, my pastor asked us this question, “What bring you joy?”  He related Webster’s definition as “emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, and the prospect of possessing what one desires.”  So just stop a … Continue reading

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The Way

19Now then, brethren, we have boldness to go into the holiest place through the blood of Jesus, 20which he placed as a living way through the curtain, not previously available, which is his flesh. 21Jesus is also a great priest … Continue reading

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The Eternal Anchor of Hope

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are … Continue reading

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