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Point To Ponder: May 21, 2023

Heeeeeeeelp! Life is going bonkers! Nothing seems to be going right! My right-side-up is upside down. Ever been there? Ever camped there and stayed a while? The truth is that challenges visit every life, every marriage, every household, every job, and every church!...

Who Am I

In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton declared himself Emperor of the United States. Norton had made—and lost—his fortune in San Francisco shipping, but he wanted a new identity: America’s first emperor. When the San Francisco Evening Bulletin printed “Emperor” Norton’s...

Grace And Change

The crime was shocking, and the man who committed it was sentenced to life in prison. In the years that followed, the man—in solitary confinement—began a process of mental and spiritual healing. It led to repentance and a restored relationship with Jesus. These...

The Power Of Forgiveness

A 2021 news reports told of seventeen missionaries that had been kidnapped by a gang. The gang threatened to kill the group (including children) if their ransom demands weren’t met. Incredibly, all the missionaries were either released or escaped to freedom. On...

Pressing On in Jesus

On a run in the forest, I tried to find a shortcut and went down an unfamiliar path. Wondering if I was lost, I asked a runner coming the other way if I was on the right track. “Yup,” he replied confidently. Seeing my doubtful look, he quickly added: “Don’t worry,...

Drops Of Red (ODB)

Walking through the Scottish National Gallery, I was drawn to the strong brushwork and vibrant colors of one of many Olive Trees paintings by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Many historians believe the work was inspired by Jesus’ experience in the garden of...

George Floyd

Greetings beloved: This is Dr. Paul I. Bennett. After much soul-searching, and much contemplation, and after praying, I sense the all-too-familiar prompting of the Lord to bring a Word to the forefront during this time of national horror-based unrest.  The Word of...