Dear Friend, In my early years of ministry, I listened to many people’s ideas of what they thought “ministry” should be. Now I know it really depends on what a person’s calling is. I’ve seen ministers who thought they were going to become rich and famous. Sadly, it’s the people who suffer when a minister’s
Dear Friend, I am so very grateful that our Lord is so patient with me. At times, I’ve gotten frustrated with how things are going nowadays, but He has a way of pulling at my heart with His love, peace, and understanding. I like getting answers to my prayers, so at times, He will show
Dear Friend, The devil is getting very bold these days. Big corporations are actually endorsing Satan. One company said, “Satan loves us.” It’s hard to believe that people actually fall for these lies. Satan is pure evil and doesn’t have the capacity to love. He only comes to steal, kill, and destroy: The thief cometh
Dear Friend, If we’ve learned anything from Jesus, it’s how important a good father is—one who will teach his children how to live with dignity. A couple of definitions of dignity are: The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect; the right of a person to be valued and respected for their
Dear Friend, I would like to honor every mom, grandmother, and all the spiritual moms out there. I think being a mom has probably been the most important job I’ve ever had. Amen. I wish I could say that I was always a good example to my children, but I wasn’t. I didn’t give my
Dear Friend, The resurrection of Jesus is why we can say, O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (First Corinthians 15:55). I know it can be difficult to wrap our mind around all the things Jesus has done for us. I feel a deep gratitude for all the things He
Dear Friend, There is a saying out in the world that goes, “Don’t be bitter—be better.” There’s truth in that, and it would really surprise most people to know that being bitter toward something can poison the whole body. Bitterness will create massive problems in our “belief system.” It’s never a good thing to hang
Dear Friend, February is considered the month of love. The Valentine’s Day holiday sends out the message that love is flowers and candy for your chosen one. That is thoughtful and sweet; however, my idea of the perfect love story is Jesus. He chose to come down and redeem us when He could have said,
Dear Friend, As most of you know, my brother Dave went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022. My sister Margaret joined him in Heaven ten months later on November 14, 2022. I was thinking of some things about them that make me smile—like when Margaret came to stay with me for
Dear Friend, Let’s celebrate the birth of the most wonderful, amazing Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of our souls. I can’t imagine life without Him. He has made a way for us when it didn’t seem possible. His love and dedication to us is beyond amazing. His birth, His death, and His resurrection