Dinner with the Enemy

Dinner with the Enemy

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” Many of life’s most important moments happen over a meal. Look back over your own life and think about how many of your life’s key moments happened at mealtime. Marriage proposal, pregnancy...
Thy Rod and Thy Staff Comfort Me

Thy Rod and Thy Staff Comfort Me

“Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” In 1975 Tim Leatherman was touring Europe & Asia with a broken-down Fiat. Its hoses leaked and the wiring failed constantly. He used his pocketknife for everything, from slicing bread to adjusting screws. He...
The Valley of the Shadow of Death

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” This is the heart of Psalm 23. In fact, “Thou art with me” is in the exact center. In Psalm 23, everything until now has led up to these words;...
“In his own words” – St. Patrick

“In his own words” – St. Patrick

There is probably no other missionary in the history of the church, besides the Apostle Paul, who is as well known today as St. Patrick of Ireland. As far as I know, he is the only one with a national holiday in his honor. On March 17 millions of people around the...
Guidance for the right path

Guidance for the right path

If you’ve ever been lost, you know how important it is to find someone to show you how to get back on the right path. Jesus wants to be the guide of our life.  In Psalm 23:3 David states of the Lord – “He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His...