Context: James 5:12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation…James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that […]

I sit alone on the rocks outside my front door. It’s been a hard year for me.  I stare at the lights shining in the night sky. The brightest star in the heavens catches my attention. It winks and moves slightly upward before falling toward the earth. It lands and I have no inkling where. […]

 Rowena, a fair maid, lived in the smallest village of Highland, a country long ago and far away. Her parents died of a fever when she was but a toddler, and her grandfather took her in and raised her on his farm. She worked side by side with Gramps until he became unable to care […]

Isaiah 40:30-31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Context: Isaiah 40:1 Comfort ye, […]

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Context: Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. v.2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers…v.3 Remember those who are in prison… v.4 Let marriage be […]