Author: Pam R

Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”John 6:8-9 NIV Five barley loaves: Barley, an ancient and versatile grain, is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and beta-glucan, making it healthy and sustainable. It yields a…

Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” John 6:8-9 NIV Andrew once again brought someone to Jesus. First it was his brother Peter (John 1:40-42). Now it was a lad with some barley loaves and two small…

Of all of Jesus’ many miracles, only the resurrection and the feeding of the 5,000 are recorded in all four Gospels. And of all the writers, John is the only one to mention a “small boy” as an integral part of the story. More on that later. When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming…

I was forgiven; my spirit felt light. On to the next thing … Our church encourages small groups. We joined one last fall. Now it sign-up time for Spring. Unfortunately, many groups were the wrong demographic (college-age, young women), wrong time, or geographically too far. The one I wanted was filled. So, I chose another….

Then I acknowledged my sin to youand did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confessmy transgressions to the Lord.”And you forgavethe guilt of my sin.Psalm 32:5 NIV *** Sunday morning, I decided to worship online. This disappointed Jenna, but I needed to be home if things thawed, or worst case, pipes burst. *** Pastor Joaquin’s…

Our church earmarked January 1-21 for community prayer and fasting. I fasted from the news and added systematical Bible-reading and prayer. At the end, I decided to continue that program. *** But only 3 days later, I stumbled and fell flat on my face. I needed to apologize. I didn’t want to. I thought of…

We all have a story about this terrible winter. (My friend’s bedroom is too cold to sleep in.) This is mine. I always trickle water in my bathroom sink and tub when the temperature dips below 20 degrees. But Friday the 23rd, was an unusually busy day and when I finally got ready for bed,…

After January’s brutal weather, some look to a rodent for hope. Since February 2nd, 1887, people have flocked to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to find out if the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will see his shadow, signaling an additional six weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see a shadow, we can expect an early spring. According to a 2025 report, Phil’s…

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.James 1:5 NIV *** To know is not to be wise. To know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.Charles Spurgeon *** “Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.”Thomas J. Watson *** *** Wisdom is knowing what to do…

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.Though it cost all you have, get understanding.Proverbs 4:7 NIV *** Heavenly Father,I come before You with a humble heart, seeking the light of Your understanding.Guide my thoughts so they may be clear, my words so they may be kind,and my actions so they may reflect Your truth.Grant me the wisdom…