"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44) During WWII, US Navy medical corpsman Lynne Weston went ashore with the marines as they stormed enemy held islands. Inevitably, there were gruesome casualties. He did his best to patch up wounded combatants for evacuation. On one occasion, his unit encountered an enemy … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 18th
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What is Your Mission?
"Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing … Continue reading What is Your Mission?
Daily Scripture Series – May 17th
"Use whatever gift you have received to serve others." (1 Peter 4:10). When Krystal first started work at a Virginia coffee shop, she served a customer named Ibby. Because Ibby is hearing impaired, he placed his order using a typed note on his phone. After Krystal learned Ibby was a regular customer, she was determined … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 17th
Daily Scripture Series – May 16th
"I trust in you, Lord...My times are in your hands." (Psalm 31:14-15) Mag had been looking forward to her planned trip to another country. But, as was her usual practice, she prayed about it first. "It's just a holiday," a friend remarked. "Why do you need to consult God?" Mag, however, believed in committing everything … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 16th
Daily Scripture Series – May 15th
"I plead with Euodia and...Syntyche to be the same mind in the Lord." (Philippians 4:2) It's good to stay out of others' business when doing so could make matters worse. But sometimes we need to prayerfully get involved. In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul provides an example of when to do so. … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 15th
Daily Scripture Series – May 14th
"Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment." (Proverbs 12:19). Cinematography? Well done. Soundtrack? Reflective and calming. Content? Intriguing and relatable. The video presented a study in which Redwood trees were injected with a substance similar to adrenaline to keep them from going dormant. The injected trees died because they weren't … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 14th
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