“But as you make a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the crooked and the blind, and you will be blessed.” — Luke 14:13-14 In 2016, Wanda Dench sent her grandson a text inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. However, the grandson changed the phone number, and the message was received by a complete stranger named (…)
“You shine like a light in the world, keeping the word of life.” — Philippians 2:15-16 The first thing I noticed in the city were the gambling establishments. Then there are stalls selling cannabis, shops “for adults” and huge billboards of lawyers who make money on human mistakes. Although I had been to many questionable (…)
“You are… dear in My eyes.” — Isaiah 43:4 Ming’s father was a strict man and did not love his son. When the boy was sick and had to be taken to the doctor, the father complained that he was only a nuisance. And one day he overheard a quarrel between his parents and found (…)
“A joyful heart heals well.” — Proverbs 17:22 For three years, on weekday afternoons, Colleen dresses up in various costumes or masks to meet her children as they get off the school bus. This makes everyone on the bus happy, including the driver. “It’s just amazing how much joy it brings to children,” he shares, (…)
“My grace is enough for you, because My power is exercised in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Granger McCoy is an artist who studies birds and creates their sculptures. In his works, he strives to convey the grace, fragility and strength of these amazing creatures. One of his works is called “Recovery”. It shows only (…)
“And the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry?’” – Genesis 4:6 He did everything well. There was only one problem. Everyone knew about her, but he was a very good worker, so they turned a blind eye to his anger. No one really contradicted him. For this reason, many people suffered during his (…)
“In Him we became heirs, having been appointed… to the praise of His glory.” — Ephesians 1:11-12 “Christianity is not for me. It’s boring. But I love adventures. What a life without them!” – said a young woman to me. It is sad that she knew nothing about the joy and excitement that a person (…)
“I will tell what He has done for my soul.” — Psalm 65:16 Testimony time is a part of our church services when people tell how God works in their lives. My aunt, Sister Langford, as she was known at church, was known for filling her testimonies with praise to God. This was especially true (…)
“For I will forgive their guilt, and I will no longer remember their sin.” — Jeremiah 31:34 One December morning in 1992, I was driving down the road in my grandfather’s pickup truck when suddenly the rear wheels began to skid. I didn’t see the icicles, but I felt them well. The car began to (…)
“And he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.” — 2 Kings 20:2 A recently widowed woman was on the verge of despair. In order to receive life insurance benefits, she had to provide information about the accident that claimed her husband’s life. The policeman she spoke to promised to help (…)