“He is not here; He has risen…” Matthew 28:6 “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven will…
Tag: Christianity
Mmmmm…. Chocolate
Pennsylvania has a long history of chocolate and candy making — from the well-known large companies such as Hershey, Ludens and 5th Avenue (both of the last two companies were originally located in Reading) to small companies such as Wilbur Chocolates in Litiz or Reppert’s in Oley. There are also many very small chocolate makers such as Lorah’s Handmade Chocolates. Started forty…
Walking for Water
While I was in Charleston, South Carolina for a long weekend with the granddaughters, we joined with over 2,000 walkers to support Water Missions International in their mission of providing fresh water systems in the poverty-stricken areas of the world. At the registration area, walkers picked up empty buckets – symbolizing daily routine of millions of people who…
Welcome Spring
Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 Sightings of spring and the promise of more to come.
Give Thanks
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say this— Psalm 107: 1-2a (NIV)
Amazing Love – The Legacy of Charles Wesley
Whether it is “blue jean” contemporary services, traditional church services with pipe organs, or an informal worship gathering under trees in a small African village, the words that Charles Wesley wrote in the 1700s are still being sung by and impacting Christians worldwide. Charles Wesley is often considered less well known than his older brother, John. However both Wesley…
But God…
Last Sunday in the study of Ephesians, the pastor discussed the “but God” moments of life—those times when God intervenes through circumstances or people to save us and grow us in our walk with Christ. In his commentary on Ephesians, James Montgomery Boice remarks, “Those two words, in and of themselves, in a sense contain the whole of…
A New Year and New Commitment
I join many other people in using today to consider the past year and thinking about the upcoming year. Last year was filled with the joy of two granddaughters and the fun of having an adult son living at home, in addition to the usual activities of going to work each day and caring for family. Each year,…
Nature and Life Notes 