There is a little boy named Noah Fredrick who is my youngest grandson.  His mother is a single parent, so I get a lot of quality time with Noah.  You can read all about it here.   Noah is five years old and he loves the LORD Jesus.  He loves his ... Continue

From THE TEMPLE (1633), by George Herbert:                          The Holdfast. I threatened to observe the strict decree           Of my deare God with all my power & might.           But I was told by one, it could not be; Yet I might trust in God to be my light. Then will I trust, said I, in him ... Continue

ONLY one heart to give,    Only one voice to use; Only one little life to live,    And only one to lose. Poor is my best, and small:    How could I dare divide? Surely my Lord shall have it all,    He shall not be denied. All!  for far more I owe    Than all I have ... Continue

The words to a famous hymn written by Cecil Alexander came to mind recently: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. God gave me a ... Continue

My dear little grandson, Noah Fredrick is a regular visitor to Nan and Papa's house and he loves to be outdoors!  Since it was a long and hard Winter, we have been looking forward to seeing some sunshine and enjoying outdoor activities.  A couple of Saturdays ago, I found Snoopy, ... Continue

The fifth stanza in this hymn is a description of the Saviour's love: PLUNGED IN A GULF OF DARK DESPAIR. PLUNGED in a gulf of dark despair, We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimmering day. With pitying eyes, the Prince of Grace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and--oh, amazing love!-- He ... Continue

I believe that thousands never say a word of prayer at all.  They eat.  They drink.  They sleep.   They rise.  They go forth to their labour.  They return to their homes.  They breathe God's air.  They see God's sun.  They walk on God's earth.  They enjoy God's mercies.  They have ... Continue

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.  Do you believe this?"  John 14:25-26 Continue

One reason why people today are insecure is that they have no clear mental picture of life.  They do not know where they came from, where they are going, why they are here, or what they are supposed to be doing.  This is reflected in the way they act:  in ... Continue

'Sanctified in Christ Jesus.'--1 CORINTHIANS 1:2. CHURCH of God, beloved and chosen, Church of Christ, for whom He died, Claim thy gifts and praise thy Giver!--'Ye are washed and sanctified.' Sanctified by God the Father, and by Jesus Christ His Son, And by God the Holy Spirit, Holy, Holy Three in One. By His will ... Continue