I was in my office when Cordelia walked in. I stared at her in surprise. I wasn’t expecting her. She hadn’t called to let me know that she was stopping by. Before I could say anything, she said, “I want you to end your relationship with that girl.” Startled, I asked her, “What girl?” “That… Read More An Ultimatum
Yesterday morning, a friend asked me, “Why do Catholics pray to Mary when the Bible clearly teaches that one true mediator between God and humanity?” My quick reply was, “Yes, it’s true that we can go directly to Jesus during prayer but intercessory prayer through Mary as well as other saints such as St. Peter… Read More Father Jörgensen’s Questionings
It was Christmas Day and Kira and Joel were going to spend it at his parents’ house. Last night, Kira baked a Christmas fruit cake and Gingerbread cookies while Joel wrapped the presents. They just finished having breakfast and were on their church for the Christmas service. “Just think, next year Christmas, we’ll have another… Read More Another Christmas
I remember how I felt when I gazed down into the little face of my newborn son over 13 years ago. No words can accurately describe the love which stirred inside me. I think of how Mary and wonder how she felt when she looked upon the face of Jesus. Did she see the face… Read More The Face of Jesus
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting” – Micah 5:2, NKJV Humility means a great deal to our Heavenly Father. He chose a town which… Read More The Little Town
It was after six in the evening. Hank was relaxing on the beach enjoying the cool sea breeze and the sunshine. He wondered if he would hear from Ede. He hadn’t been able to stop thinking about her since they met on Friday. As he walked past the store, he noticed her standing behind the… Read More Hank on the Beach
Behind and above Pastor Williams hung a large projection screen with an image of Jesus with the heading, Christmas is About Jesus. “Christmas is not about Santa Claus; it is not about buying and exchanging gifts; it is not about having a big meal with your family. Christmas is about God’s love for mankind. John… Read More Christmas is About Jesus
I was reading my Sabbath school quarterly on my phone one afternoon and there was a section which talked about misguided service. Many of us tend to let our service for Jesus getin the way of our relationship with Him. We are so busy feeding people, ministering to them, witnessing to them that we don’t… Read More Misguided Service
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” – Luke 2:14 The most wonderful event in history occurred one night in the city of David. Mary gave birth to her first Child, a Son. She wrapped Him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in the manger because there… Read More The Birth of Jesus Christ
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word” – Luke 1:38 When the angel, Gabriel appeared to a young virgin named, Mary, in the town of Nazareth and told her that she would have a Son, she found the news astonishing seeing that she had… Read More Mary Said Yes!
Notes to Women 