"A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." (Proverbs 11:25) An auditorium full of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine listened intently as 99 year old Ruth Gottesman spoke. As she  concluded, Ruth announced - to donating $1 billion so they could finish their education tuition free. This is the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 8th

"They made an opening in the roof above Jesus...and then lowered the mat the man was lying on." (Mark 2:4). While attending a conference, a woman noticed that her friend who was the day's presenter, didn't look so good. So, she approached her friend and asked her if she was alright, her friend replied, "I'm … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 7th

"Whenever the rainbow appears...I will...remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures." (Genesis 9:16) Owen was on holiday abroad when he received a disturbing message from a colleague: "The boss is looking to replace you." Deeply upset, he prayed one morning at dawn and asked God, "Where are You?" Then he went to … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 6th

"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." (Exodus 20:7). The vintage photograph from World War II, taken outside a town's Nazi headquarters, carries a warning for all of us. In the photo, a comfortably dressed woman is crossing the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 5th

"Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem." (Isaiah 53:3). Most people avoided George Chase. He lived in a twelve foot square shack in the woods where New England's Pawcatuck River meets Little Narragansett Bay. To the locals, it was obvious George didn't have a … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 4th

"We love because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19). Woody Cooper stood in the loud mob the day Dorothy Counts, a Black girl, enrolled in his all-White high school in North Carolina. Taunting her, some boys yelled racial slurs and threw trash at Dorothy, but Woody didn't rebuke them, even staying silent when a … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 3rd