Personal Accounts
Our identity
At the close of the year I think about the negative habits that I would like to shed and the better habits that I would like to form. I have a “blank book” of 365 pages s... »
Prepared for the battle
When preparing for the new year, I was reminded that life is a battle, a fact which is supported in the Bible. There are many verses where warfare, battles, weapons, figh... »
God has always been faithful
We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame,... »
Stoking the fire
We sat down after dinner on New Year’s Eve and talked about what we would like to do to celebrate the New Year. My daughter said she would love a fire, and we soon had on... »
All things to all people
The Bible tells us, ”Do not be shaped by this world” (Romans 12:2 NCV). It also tells us to “become all things to all people” so that by all means some might be saved (1... »
Not willing that any should perish
God’s great love and grace reaches out to all His creations, and He didn’t create some people that He loves less and others that He loves more. He didn’t label people of... »
The woman at the well
Although most of us have heard the term “good Samaritan,” we may not be aware of who the Samaritans were and the enmity that existed between the Jewish people and the Sam... »
Sharing your faith
Sharing our faith is something that many of us feel we should do but sometimes don’t know where to start. Here are some helpful tips. Ask meaningful questions. Asking spe... »
What is truth?
Standing in the judgment hall of Roman-controlled Jerusalem, face to face with Jesus, the prophet of Galilee, the procurator Pontius Pilate asked what was to become one o... »
The results
Even when you don’t see the results of your witness right away, God has promised that His Word will not return unto Him void; it will accomplish His purpose (Isaiah 55:11... »
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Because I grew up in the Soviet Union, I didn’t celebrate my first Christmas until 1991 when I was 16 years old. Until then, I had never seen a manger scene, never heard... »
Meaningful memories
I love the Christmas season! I often look for new ways to serve the Lord and others during this time. Two Christmases ago, I had an idea for an activity. I spent a fair b... »