7/18/25 "Hello Darkness My Old Friend", everybody knows the iconic Simon & Garfunkel song, but do you know the amazing story behind the first line, "the sounds of silence"? 1st John 3: 17-18 But if anyone who has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word or talk but in deed and truth.

7/17/25 A man was hired to paint a boat. With his paint, brushes, and a steady hand,. . . Matthew 5:40-42 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.

7/16/25 From all sour faced saints deliver me O Lord. I don't want to be with a grouch. . . Ephesians 4:32 be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ

7/15/25 A little boy carried his new boat to the river. He placed it in the water and . . . 1 Corinthians 6:20 For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body.

7/14/25 In the middle of a beautiful city there was a museum laid with beautiful marble tile. . .  Isaiah 64:8  Do not be so very angry, LORD, do not remember our crimes forever; look upon us, who are all your people!

7/11/25 One of the most beautiful signs of Summer here in the mountains of my home isn’t the flowers. . . 1 Peter 4:8-10 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

7/10/25 When Keisha Thomas was 18, there was a protest in her home town of . . . Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus

7-9-25  Farmer became tied of his farm and "No wonder" he'd say. . . Hebrews 13:5 Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.

7/8/25 It was approximately 8:30am on a busy morning, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's. . . Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her.

7/7/25 The story is told about a stage coach company was hiring teamsters to drive its stage coaches through a mountainous area. The local office manager. . . 1 Cor 10:13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

7/3/25 I sit here in Princeton, NJ my home town a small city rich in history. . . Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection, outdo one another in showing honor.

7/2/25 My dad has bees. Today I went to his house and he showed me all the honey that he got from the hives. . . Colossians 3:12 Put on then as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.  

6/27/25 A young man was preparing to graduate from college and had admired a beautiful sports car. . .  Matthew 7:11 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him

6/26/25 An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden. . .  Romans 8:38-39 For i am convinces that neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers either height nor depth or anything else at all in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

6/25/25 My brothers and I were always so excited when it came time to paint our . .  1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The LORD looks into the heart.

6/24/25 It isn't the thing you do, dear, Its the thing you leave undone. . .  1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

6/23/25 Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and weary of battle, came upon a small village.. . . Romans 12:13Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

06/20/25 The 26-year-old mother stared down at her son who was dying of terminal leukemia...  

6/19/25 Gary Macintyre had just started his workday in the Canadian woods when he heard a noise... Proverbs 15:1 - A kind answer soothes angry feelings but harsh words stir them up.  

6/18/25 In the top drawer of her dresser is one pair of little shoes and pair of little booties... Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.

6/17/25 A few years ago, I was in line at a local post office and behind me, in line, was an obviously homeless man... Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

6/16/25 I don't think our kids know what an apron is... Proverbs 3:3 - Let love and faithfulness never leave you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

6/13/25 When the good Lord was creating Fathers, He started with a tall frame... Exodus 20:12 - Honor your father and your mother so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

6/12/25 In March 1939, Japanese Consul-General Chiune Sugihara was sent to Kaunas... Joshua 1:7 - Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you.  

6/11/25 When my beloved 18 year old son was murdered in 1996. . . Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

6/10/25 It had been some time before Jack had seen the old man. College, girls. . . Psalm 144:4  Man is but a breath,his days are like a passing shadow

6/9/25 It was supposed to be the best night of my life, said Alex Ward... Isaiah 61:1 - The spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me...  

6/6/25 General Dwight D. Eisenhauer's order of the day for June 6th, 1944. Micah 7:8 - Do not gloat over me my enemy. Though I have fallen I will rise.

6/5/25 I had just finished getting my order at the drive-thru, and had. . . John 8:4-11 Teacher, they said to Jesus, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say? They were trying to trap Him into saying something they could use against Him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with His finger. They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone! The He stooped down again and wrote in the dust. When the accusers heard this they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman. Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you? No, Lord, she said. And Jesus said, Neither do I. Go and sin no more.

6/4/25 We all know what it's like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. . .  Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

6/3/25 My husband's cell phone rang while we were out having dinner Saturday night. . .  Psalm 127:3  Certainly sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.

6/2/25 My son Adam and I first met Big Adam when my son was 3. . . Matthew 19:14 but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

5/30/25 Have you ever had anyone truly believe in you? Jeremiah 29:11 For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.

5/29/25 In honor of Father's Day. I cam across this. . . Romans 15:2 let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up

5/28/25 My family and I had stopped to eat at a fast food place before we went grocery shopping. . . Proverbs 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

5/27/25 Little boy in a baseball hat Stands in the field with his ball and bat. . . James 1:3 Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance

5/23/25 Horror gripped the heart of the WWI solider as he saw his lifelong friend . . . John 15:13 Greater love has no man than this to lay down one's life for his friend.

5/22/25 It was Feb. 3, 1943, and the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was one of three ships in a convoy, moving across the Atlantic from Newfoundland . . . John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

5/21/25 Earlier this week, I was at the grocery story and I was checking out and the manager. . .  1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do

5/20/25 It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.. . .

5-19-25 Even in religious education one doesn't always get the answer that they expect. . . Jeremiah 29:11 For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.

5/15/25 When St. Teresa of Calcutta visited Los Angeles several years ago. . . Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.

5/14/25 I don't want to brag but I have the greatest husband in the word. . .  Proverbs 11:24-25 One gives freely yet grows all the richer, another withholds what he should give and only suffers once. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and the one who waters will himself be watered.

5/13/25 I stopped at a local convenience store the other day to fill up my gas tank before heading back home. After pumping the gas. . . Matthew 6:19-20  Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust and do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

5/12/25 An elderly man lay dying in his bed. He suddenly smelled the aroma . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefor comfort one another and edify one another just as you are doing.

5-9-25 We’re accustomed to thinking of strength as opposite to gentleness, softness and tenderness. . . 2 Corinthians 12:9-11 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

5/8/25 My son was about 7 when he told me there was a new child in his class. The boy was from Russia. . . Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,

5/7/25 In a dimly lit hallway over 50 years ago, a 17 year-old immigrant boy. . . Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus

5/6/25 Gabrielle Carey is an Australian author best known for. . . 1 John 1:9 If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing

5/5/2025 In one of his sermons, Walter Burghardt tells the story of a surgeon’s observations of a couple.. . . John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.