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May 12, 2010

Fiery Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 12, 2010 “But if I say, “I will not mention him or speak any more in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.” Jeremiah 20:9 The [...]

April 30, 2010

Written Affirmation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 30, 2010 Written Affirmation…“Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon: ‘Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you his king.” 2 Chronicles 2:11 The written word is a life-changing medium of communication that never goes out of style. For example, Holy Scripture has [...]

January 27, 2010

Reviving The Soul

Reviving The Soul… “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” Psalm 19:7 From time to time our soul needs a revival that only the Word of God can create. Our soul becomes soiled from working in the garden of everyday life, [...]

October 2, 2009

Death Of Discouragement

Death Of Discouragement… “Be strong and courageous… The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:6 a, 8 God is with you; through faith in Jesus He is right here. If the Lord physically walked [...]

August 3, 2009

Don’t Go There

Don’t Go There… “Do not say, ‘I will do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.” Proverbs 24:29 It’s tempting to retaliate for good reasons, but a righteous cause becomes unrighteous when it is pursued in pride. Perhaps you have been disrespected by a dramatic [...]

June 3, 2009

Words of Worth

Words of Worth… “Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.” Proverbs 20:15 Words of worth are a rare jewel, waiting to be discovered by prayerful souls. There are people in your life whose language is laced with the Lord’s instructions. These trusting, tried and true servants [...]

November 14, 2008

A real-life miracle

I’d like to introduce you to Marcia and Rob McCure, who are friends of Ministry Ventures. I have known them for over 20 years and watched them walk with Jesus through the high mountain tops and the lowest of valleys. Please celebrate with us her story of God’s healing and faithfulness! ——– In November 2003, [...]

May 13, 2008

Anna Graduates High School

Rita and I are a little numb these days as our baby Anna Grace graduates from High School in less than a month. One tradition we have done with her three older sisters is write them a letter of congratulations, encouragement and challenge. I recently finished Anna’s graduation letter and thought you would enjoy… April [...]

January 23, 2008

What happens when the joy is gone?

Joy is Gone … “Joy has gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.” Lamentations 5:15 What happens when the joy is gone? It is not fun anymore. What we are experiencing is not what we signed up for. Indeed, a joyless state is not a good place to stay over a prolonged [...]

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