you choose Q: “is cremation OK?”

Q: We’ve been considering cremation. We thought it would be good stewardship of our finances (in that it would be much less expensive than a burial) and that our remains would be in a place with... read more »

success

In the midst of great duress,

we can still achieve success;

even if our efforts are in vain,

we can still try again and again.

the heart of the Father

John 17:1-3: Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son so He can give glory back to You. For you have given Him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to... read more »

you choose Q: “how do you forgive someone who has died?”

Q: How do you forgive someone who has died?  —Donna

A: While there is no longer the opportunity to forgive someone who has died face to face, we can forgive such a person in our hearts. Without... read more »

don’t give up

Sometimes we get ALL the way off track and sometimes we only have two wheels on the track, but looking at today . . . NO matter what it looks like God can show us the way and deliver whatever your need... read more »

established

1 Peter 5:10-11: In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He... read more »

you choose Q: “who are john the apostle and john the elder?”

Q: I have been reading Barclay’s Daily Bible Study Series references to the New Testament; specifically, the book of John. There is mention of two Johns, John the Apostle and John the Elder, one... read more »

navigator in focus

I like this picture. It was taken in our backyard last fall. It’s a beautiful landscape, a pond surrounded by trees in the late hues of autumn. It’s a scene I fell in love with the first time we saw... read more »

work through me, Jesus

Galatians 1:1-2: This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the... read more »

you choose Q: “why does God allow the wicked to do so well?”

Q: Why does God allow the wicked to do so well, while good people suffer?  —Mike

A: An ancient writer asked the same question: “Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease; they... read more »