Twenty-one-year-old James Gribble, a streetcar conductor, scanned the avenue ahead, but his mind swirled with visions of the future. Life was treating him well in Philadelphia with its many amenities in 1904, compared to his hometown of Mechanicsburg, PA. What opportunities might lie ahead?
And, as illustrated above, when we intentionally look, we see his fingerprints in the GRACE of place. But God’s grace is not only evident around us. God has provided a place of GRACE within us as well. “This grace of God is a very great, strong, mighty, and active thing. It ...
Lovence and Laurentz spend 30 minutes laughing, splashing and playing make believe – Laurentz lines up his plastic animals and squirts them with water, Lovence takes his toy trucks and gives them a thorough washing before driving them up and down the edge of the tub. Then we condition hai...
Whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. 13Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear!14Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall b...
and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Thank God for saving me and now I’m a Christian. Because His Word constantly encourages and comforts me, I have strength to keep going on this...
God is a lot like that US Immigration Official. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been away, where you’ve travelled, how tired and dirty you are – when you return, He simply stamps you with His love, puts His arms around you and says, “Welcome Home Child”. ...
He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not look forward to what might happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who takes care of you today, ...
She paused and looked me in the eye. ‘I don’t understand why he would do that . . . I’m his friend.’ ‘I know.’ My heart went out to her. She was so shaken. What could I do to help? She needed peace. The best thing I could do was pray. But would she let me? At...
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace ...
As I was just sitting with my morning coffee, and trying hard to battle my thoughts and the overwhelming situations currently in my life. The Lord reminded me that the battle is His and all I need to do is fix my eyes on Him for strength !! He has got it ALL !! Hallelujah !! Lo...