Meat for the Hungry

  www.sewingdivine.com   Most of us pride ourselves on being educated,   well-informed, and confident in this life. But   let me ask,  “What do we really know?”    We research and study many subjects: the   human body, animals, birds, marine life,     insects, the ground beneath our feet, and the   vast sky above. But sadly, the knowledge we   gain is limited by our finite minds.       Thinking we know how our bodies work and what it takes to heal them, we forge ahead with educated guesses. Yet, many times the answer is beyond our capacity to know, and doctors are forced to say, “There’s nothing more we can do.” Researchers and virologists study diseases and viruses, and just when they think they have a cure for one, another pops up out of nowhere, and it’s back to the drawing board.   Over the years, we ingenious humans have gained incredible knowledge. In fact, I h...

timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash YOU ARE NOT ALONE March 16 th will be week four of our all-church study on the Book of Job. It’s been great so far. Still, I can’t wait until we arrive at the final five chapters. In them, we will see the LORD’s resplendent and reassuring omnipotence. Nevertheless, the beginning chapters of Job are not comforting. They’re ominous, sort of how some think of March 15 th .  So, let’s take a short detour.   Did you know the 15 th day of March is also known as the Ides of March? Maybe “you’ve…heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s play of the same name: ‘ Beware the Ides of March …’” [1] immortalizing the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC. However, originally, “…Ides simply referred to the first full moon of a given month. Since the Roman calendar was based on lunar cycles, a full moon usually fell between the 13th and 15 th . In fact, the Ides of March once signified the new year…” [2] ...

  Our grandson, Justin, is getting married in April, and we couldn’t be happier. This love story began when they met in seventh grade and has stood the test of time and adversity all the way through high school and now as they both graduate from college. Looking from the outside, I see their unconditional love .   This past weekend, his mother, our daughter Lorrie, and I were honored to celebrate the upcoming nuptials at Cailyn’s lovely bridal shower. And what a beautiful bride she’ll make!   Like most of you with children and grandchildren, we love Justin and Cailyn. We’re thankful for the love they share and their forgiving hearts. Honoring God by honoring their parents became more important than harboring anger or frustration. Truly, LOVE covers a multitude of sins. [1] And aren’t we so thankful for love ? I know some have suffered loss, and this month may be a bit painful, but would you ever consider not loving? Romance wanes over time, yet deep, abiding love ...

It's official. There's a new sheriff in town, and the outlaws…well…they are a-runnin'!   Many of us prayed so hard for this, and joy fills our hearts. We know the LORD said yes. But even if He had said no like He did four years ago, that does not change His sovereignty for the Almighty Triune God does not change. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. [1]   His changelessness diminishes fear and allows true believers to have unspeakable joy no matter the condition of our lives or the situations in our world. [2] Why? Joy comes from within our soul since we are filled with God's Spirit. Joy transcends the things we see and experience because God Most High is on His throne, and He loves us with an everlasting love. He is in total control, orchestrating events in our lives and on Earth, whether trials to refine us or gifts to bring us joy and Him glory. [3] We, above all, know how God works things around for the good of those who love Him. [4] So...