“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” -1 Corinthians 1:18 Many of us came to faith at a time when it was respectable to be a Christian. But with each passing day in our culture it’s […]

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” -Hebrews 12:28-29 There’s a story an American Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and seeing a stirring red and orange […]

“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.” -Luke 6:35 Georges Clemenceau was twice the prime minister of France, and played […]

“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” -Psalm 104:24 A man and his three-year-old daughter were strolling through the park one hot summer day, when the little girl suddenly asked, “Daddy, what’s that sound?” With his little one at that age where every […]

“Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, hose hope is in the LORD their God.” -Psalm 146:3-5 In the early 15th […]

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”      -Colossians 3:2 On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the very first man in recorded history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. But within 2 months, John Landy eclipsed his record by 1.4 seconds. So on August 7, 1954, the […]

“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” -James 2:26 Longtime chaplain at Dallas Theological Seminary, Richard Seume, once shared a powerful reminder of what makes true faith come to life. In Oliver Cromwell’s day, the British government ran out of silver for coins. Cromwell sent his men to […]

Everyone deals with loneliness and grief. But we want to help you overcome these challenges by sending you two helpful articles we’ve put together called Five Tips for Overcoming Loneliness and Five Truths to Help You Deal with Grief. These resources are our way to thank you for your donation below to help more seniors like Elnora embrace […]

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” -Galatians 6: 1-2 Former New York Yankee great Mickey Mantle […]

“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” -1 Corinthians 15:58 Back in the early 1990s, it was no secret that President George H. W. Bush was not […]