Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Be gracious in your speech.  The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.  (Colossians 4:6 -The Message). This scripture comes to mind as I reflect on a recent (June 18,2020) ZOOM forum, “Can you hear me now?  Listening to […]

In 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Paul speaks to Timothy about faith—firm belief or complete trust. He speaks about giving careful instruction against the time when people gather those about them to say what they want to hear. Paul seems to need his friends and his things about him. He speaks of those who deserted him and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 114 When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion. The sea looked and fled; Jordan turned […]