“Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”  Luke 5:4 “And when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.’ And Simon…

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come.”  2 Corinthians 5:17 When our children were growing up, one of our favorite holiday traditions was to get dressed in our…

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save his people from their sins.”  Matthew 1:21  My husband liked to tell the story of the man who would become…

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Corinthians 5:16-18.  While sitting in my favorite chair by the fire, coffee in hand and enjoying my quiet time, this…

“Jesus said, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”  Matthew 7:24 The night of September 10 was Tom McGuinness’ 42nd birthday.  He…

“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever.”  Psalm 107:1 For many Americans, the holiday season which begins with Thanksgiving and extends to New Year’s Day is the busiest and most joyous time of the…

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”  John 15:13 In my neighborhood during Veterans week, the condo association puts 5 American flags in front of the homes of every veteran.  Each…

“Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”  Genesis 10:9 In reading through Genesis in my Bible study, I came across the genealogies of the sons of Noah.  I used to think genealogies were long and boring, but recently, I…

“For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away.”  Matthew…

“He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings ad deposes them, He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”  Daniel 2:21 Presidential elections have brought division in many countries.  They have ruined friendships; people unfriend friends…