He Who Transforms Hearts
Who is Jesus Christ to you? To many he is just a man who lived more than 2000 years ago, who did and said many good things, then unfortunately was killed on a Roman Cross. … Continued
Why is Good Friday Good?
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We are approaching Good Friday. On that day, Christians focus on the death of Jesus. He was not a victim. He willingly suffered and died in order to pay the price of our sin so we could be made right … Continued
Who is ‘I AM?’
The last three words of Mark Lowry’s popular song, “Mary, Did You Know,” are powerful. What did he mean when he called Jesus the “Great I Am”? And what did Jesus himself mean when he used “I Am” several times … Continued
Prayer Poem
Here’s a prayer poem for anyone who wants to speak for the Lord. Empower My Words . Empower my words, gracious Father, that I may proclaim thy truth! You who spoke, and it came to be; you whose Word … Continued
The Lord is the Healer
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I received another enjoyable Christmas letter from Bonny Peterson. I met Bonny in the late 1980’s when she came to visit my MS patient while I was caring for her. She shared her testimony and became a good friend. I … Continued
What is Your Response?
Last week my blog was about discerning God’s will. Much has been written about this, but mainly God’s will is to be a loving person. Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved … Continued
March for Life 2021
I watched the recent Virtual March for Jesus. The speech of Tim Tebow particularly impressed me. He gave an outstanding speech. (It is the last speech on the following video, starting at about 55:23). He talked about his mother’s pregnancy, … Continued
Martin Luther King, Jr. Led Nonviolent Protests
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On this, Martin Luther King, Jr’s, birthday, we should remember this great man’s contribution to America. He led people in passive resistance for equal rights for black people. He believed nonviolence was the morally right way to protest. I think … Continued
Why the Paradox?
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“Why Lord? Why are you letting this happen?” I look around at news of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancers, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, Iowa’s derecho wind, earthquakes, riots, persecutions around the world, plus other illnesses and tragedies. My heart goes out in … Continued