on January 28, 2021
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 NIV Every morning my mother, Claire Ray, faithfully drew close to the Lord. She often sat in her favorite wingback chair before breakfast to prepare her heart for prayer. Her routine… Read more
on December 30, 2020
To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust him in the dark─that is faith. Charles Spurgeon Most of us would agree 2020 was a doozie of a year. Over the holidays, I have given a lot of thought to trusting God and keeping the flames of faith burning bright in 2021. Staying faithful… Read more
on December 7, 2020
The God of peace be with you all. Amen. Romans 15:33 (NIV) Do we ever stop longing for peace in our world, our choices, and our relationships? Not a peace that comes and goes, but a supernatural serenity that settles the wars in our minds. Maybe, such peace could be a road sign for our… Read more
on November 11, 2020
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 (NIV) Our world is changing right before our eyes. Thanksgiving 2020 is the optimal time to reflect on thankful thoughts and memories we can share during this holiday season instead of the emotional days behind us. To move through the… Read more
on October 8, 2020
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord.Psalm 27:14 (ESV) It’s hard to wait, isn’t it? In today’s time, it seems we are waiting on too many things: the presidential election results, a vaccine for COVID-19, getting people back to work. For me, I’m waiting to feel… Read more
on September 2, 2020
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3) There is a unique reason for your existence. God has a plan that he designed that only you can fulfill for a specific event. He wants us to listen and follow his purpose for our lives. Scripture tells us to… Read more
on July 14, 2020
Ask, Seek, Knock Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7, NIV) In the 1920s, Fred R. Barnard coined the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” For many people, a picture, vision, or dream conveys a feeling… Read more
on June 8, 2020
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” (Isaiah 43:2) The world is in a state of change right now. What does it take to pass through uncharted territory? Returning to a new unpredictable world for one is not the same for another. When we suffer loss or a treasured hope, how… Read more
on April 27, 2020
One of the main tasks of living a Christian life is to offer hope through the good news of Jesus. The disciples went before us and now it’s our turn to proclaim God’s message. In 2008, Oyster Bay Baptist Church offered a training class on how to tell what life was like before trusting Jesus,… Read more
on April 7, 2020
There are many reasons why people dance. It’s a personal preference. Some dance to entertain, to express their emotions, or for the pure enjoyment it brings to move our body. My love of dance turned into a teaching career. For thirty-two years my staff and I held an annual recital to highlight what the students… Read more