Acts 9: 20-31 ‘Yet Saul … baffled Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.’ --Acts 9:22 (NIV) If geometry had existed during Paul’s time, I’ll bet he would have been good at it. Proving things is at the heart of geometry and Paul was good at this.... Continue Reading →
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Serve God with courage
Photo by Dave ReusserThe Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! ... ’” Acts 9:15 “Too close for comfort!”In today’s vernacular that’s what Ananias might have said when the Lord told himto lay hands upon Saul and restore his sight. Ananias balked out of fear. He would be putting himself in the hands of the one with... Continue Reading →
Hope Missionary Church provides facilities to help families
Caption: Celebrate Recovery is the name of the program offered at Hope Missionary Church to help people with addictions.“We want to help people who have hurts, habits, and hang ups come into a relationship with God in faith,” said Gary Aupperle, senior minister at Hope Missionary Church. Celebrate Recovery is the name of a support group... Continue Reading →
Loneliness has its advantages
For three days he was blind and did not eat or drink anything. Acts 9:9 (NIV) The first day of journalism class during my freshman year of college, I sat alone. Everyone else in the class already knew how to write for the newspaper, having taken the class in the fall. They also knew each... Continue Reading →
Go boldly where no man has gone before for God
My advice to beginning writers is the same as ever : Never Give Up! This devo may inspire you to keep on trying even when it seems like a hopeless cause. In the 1960s the television program Star Trek used as part of its introduction to each show the phrase "to boldly go where no... Continue Reading →
Serving God with Young Spirits
I wrote this devotion a few years ago. Since then, my dad and the other people I mention have passed away. I miss them all.But they left a legacy. Their Christian faiths and positive attitudes remained strong throughout their lives.. Can you reflect that kind of personality every day? I pray God will be with... Continue Reading →
Shadow of Death
Photo caption: God provides beauty for our souls to enjoy in the midst of pain. Even a shadow like that on this flower can be a thing of beauty. Foster Park, Fort Wayne Indiana ** In light of the shooting that occurred this week in one of our nation's elementary schools I thought this devo... Continue Reading →
Ministering to Others
‘Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.’ (Philippians 2:4, New American Standard Bible) Paul gripped the jail cell’s window bars and looked outside despairingly. He hadn’t meant to get caught selling cocaine. Now he was in prison for who knows how long. He had... Continue Reading →
Cradle of Grace
“…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger.” Luke 2:7. Photo by Dave Reusser Many people today display a Nativity scene during the Christmas season. The tiny figures of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and a sheep or two surround Baby Jesus, asleep... Continue Reading →
Teaching others about the joys of writing is fun!
Recently I’ve had the opportunities to speak at two special events. L-R: Shirley Jump, Kayleen Reusser, Judith Post, Les Edgarton, Mary Lou Rigdon. The first was on November 3 at the Author Fair held at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This wonderful library has a great hall that hosted dozens of... Continue Reading →