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It is Sept. 22, 2023. One year ago today my Elaine slipped into the glorious and pain-free presence of Jesus. In spite of his personal loss, how could a rational man argue with God about that? The lingering fragrance of the memories of our nearly 63 wonderful years together makes it seem like a short…

I am touched by several things as we approach the Sept. 22, one-year mark of Elaine’s departure into the presence of Jesus. First is the memory of how friends and family stepped up to our needs for the two months just before she slipped away. There was some concern about how it might go when…

I once had a brother    a twin like no other. We walked and we talked,   and we loved and we fought   but we’d be true to the end   ‘cause we were those “Stoltzfus twins.” But now he’s with Jesus.    and he left me alone.Or did he? There was one we called Father   and that…

Questions Who am I? What defines me as a person among others,    to me?   And to them? Is it things of the earth   or those of God and His Kingdom? How do others “measure” me as compared to themselves   and to our culture, society      and church? How do I want them to measure me?…

That which captures the eye of ones’ heart   will become that which directs the steps of his life   for today, tomorrow and forever. It might be something of the earth   or that of the Kingdom of God It might be something honorable  and of eternal value; Or that which has no moral value in itself  …

. . . THE DARINGThis is the Day for the daring. The Day for those of true faith to dare to partner with God as He moves sovereignly in these Last Days for the sake of His Name and for those who don’t yet know Him. The Day for those with the courage of adventure…

Hopefully you are aware of what is happening at Asbury University, and now other university campuses. I don’t know what was going on there just before this revival broke out, but it seems apparent that it is orchestrated by the hand of God Himself. I have been skeptical about some of the “revivals” in recent…

Oh God, you have become so near. You have so reached out to me,   touched my sorrowful soul,   and drawn me near to Yourself. You have brought Light into my darkness,   the Light of your Presence into the darkness of my soul;The darkness that our enemy would cast upon me   because of the sorrows of…

This is a Day for the saints of God to take seriously what it mean to follow Jesus in serving the Father in the power of the Spirit. It is a walk that separates one from the world and even from much of what is known as “the Church.” A walk that separates one unto…

Judging by the response on Facebook, that Jan. 13 post wasn’t inspired by Dale Carnegie’s HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE! Or by an article like “How to build a big church full of happy Christians.” Maybe though, inspired by Ezekiel, Jesus, Paul or John. If you don’t like the title, please know that…