"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." (Isaiah 40:31 The woman walked gingerly up each step to the church's sanctuary for that night's prayer service. As she paused because of her pain or breathlessness, a man passing by said, "One step at a time. That's the only way you're going to make … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 26th

"Pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up." (Ecclesiastes 4:10) In 1869, construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Soon after work commenced, chief engineer Washington Roebling became very ill. His wife, emily, pitched in to help. She studied his plans, revised specifications, and gave instructions to his … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 25th

"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them." (John 6:56) "A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered." These words, uttered by a character in C.S. Lewis' book, "Out of the Silent Planet", depict the joy one has in reminiscing over cherished experiences in life. Though … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 24th

"Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God." (1 Corinthians 3:7) After Lam Wai Chan moved from his native Singapore to pastor a church in Japan, he panicked. The church had barely twenty members. In a nation known as a "missionary graveyard," where about one percent of the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 23rd

"We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." (Hebrews 10:10) As the US Civil War (1861-1865) dragged on, both sides resorted to conscription (the draft) to fill their ranks. Under the Confederate law, a draftee could dodge service by hiring a man who was exempt from … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 22nd

"How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119:103) If you want to bring a smile to Jarrett's face, ask him about his bees. He's an apiarist-a beekeeper. Though our meetings in his backyard are not about bees, it's not uncommon for "apiculture" lessons to be a stimulating … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 22nd