"Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:4). Bob Salem holds the speed record for pushing (get this) a peanut up Pike's Peak with his nose-or rather, with a spoon attached to his face. He accomplished the feat in seven days, working at night to … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 21st
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Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 20th
"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,...they will still bear fruit in old age." (Psalm 92:12-14). When people think about the 100-meter dash, current world-record holder Usain Bolt might come to mind for some. But we can't forget about Julia "hurricane" Hawkins. In 2021, Julia crossed the finish line before all other runners to … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 20th
Going the Wrong Direction
"That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him." "And he … Continue reading Going the Wrong Direction
Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 19th
"Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit," says the Lord Almighty." (Zechariah 4:6) Andrew's Volkswagen stopped, and the guards walked over. He prayed as he had many times in the past: "God, when You were on earth, You made blind eyes see. Now, please make seeing eyes blind." The guards searched the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 19th
Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 18th
"The Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy.'" (Amos 7:15). There are fourteen billion trees in the state of Michigan, most of them quite ordinary by most standards. Yet the state hosts an annual "Big Tree Hunt," a contest to identify those trees that are oldest and biggest, trees … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 18th
Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 17th
"When they hurled their insults at Jesus, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly." (1 Peter 2:23). George was working on a construction job in the heat of the Carolina summer sun when someone living nearby walked into the yard where he … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 17th
No Thought Police 