James in his letter writes to the church – “To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion!” (James 1:1).  It alarms me that he speaks of murder in regard to believers, and all the more alarming that the disp...  Read More

I am especially challenged by the meaning of the words of the Old Testament Prophet, Jeremiah, as he implored the people in his day: "Let us examine and probe our ways . . . ." (Lamentations 3:40). No...  Read More

Recently, I have been reflecting on God’s goodness and expressing to Him my appreciation for all that He has done and is doing.  Sometimes things happen that are difficult to experience and understand...  Read More

In the Old Testament, God’s people were expected to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrate the feast of Passover in the spring, Pentecost in the summer, and Tabernacles in the ...  Read More

As the world seems to descend further into darkness around us, I think it is timely to remember that we as christians were not guaranteed an easy or prosperous life here on earth. Rather we have actua...  Read More

The other day during a prayer time a friend reminded us of the words in Isaiah, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty. The whole earth is full of His glory." She encouraged me so much in her pray...  Read More