“When peace like a river attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea-billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well, it is well with my soul.” Horatio Spafford There’s an ancient adage that declares what we sow is what we will reap. A farmer planting corn seed, for example, expects […]

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And he who believes in the Son has eternal life.  But whoever disobeys the Son will never see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.  John 3:36 Most would agree that everyone is entitled to an opinion. These days, there seems to be a dangerous clamoring for individuals to be entitled to their […]

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“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jer 29:11 Have you ever thought about what a neat thing a thermostat is? When it’s too cold, we crank it up; when it’s too hot, we […]

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Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Ps 37:4 I made popcorn a few nights ago. Consider this: All I had to do was take a flame-resistant bag of corn kernels, follow the “this-side-up” directions, stick it into a microwave oven, press a built-in “popcorn” button, […]

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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Why do we care about anything?  Where does that tendency or passion come from? If someone asked a room full of people the following general question…. Who Cares? (And you were present in the room), would you be one to raise […]

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But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.  Isaiah 40:31 Scripture says that God is love and His kind of love never fails. Not only that, He’s perfect, everlasting and without beginning […]

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For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 3:11 NKJV John Wooden, the legendary UCLA college basketball coach is credited with saying, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” We are all familiar with the story of the Three Little Pigs.  […]

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But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 We celebrate this message as different from all others.  You may be moved to “do something” in a way you didn’t expect. Here goes… Continuing our effort to help fund and support the Salvation Army and Mobile Ministries and making a […]

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Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1 It’s a privilege for those of us who volunteer at the Salvation Army Ministry in New Bedford.  Nothing is all encompassing, but by any fair measure, it […]

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6 If we can agree that life is currently throwing challenges like an octopus throwing baseballs, then let’s look together at what Solomon, the wisest man in […]

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