You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah. 26:3 ESV

  Brother Lawrence was a simple Carmelite monk who lived in 17th century France. As a humble cook in the monastery he learned the importance of communion with God durin...

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set  eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Eccl. 3:11 NIV

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is a...

And the Word  became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.  John 1:14 ESV

   In modern day western society we go to great lengths to remove ourselves from the discomforts and inconve...

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  Gal 5:22-23 ESV

  This past month we took a group of men from our c...

And He said to them, follow me and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 ESV

   Few things are as relaxing and peaceful to me as sitting beside a quiet mountain stream and fishing for trout. This evening I had the opportunity  to do just that at our camp in the S...

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,  I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.   IS 41:10 ESV

  Last month we lead a group of Chinese exchange students on a Spring Break trip in th...

For I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthen...

   And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.  Matt 17:1-2 ESV...

   To bestow on them a crown of beauty, instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. IS 61:3 NIV...

   Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! PS 98:4 ESV

   Joy to the Earth, The Savior reigns; Let Men their Songs employ; While Fields & Floods, Rocks, Hills & Plains Repeat the sounding Joy.—Joy to the World...