Dear Friends, The Apostle James writes, “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective” (Js 5:16). That matter-of-fact statement is our hope, but is it our belief? Here is a little story that explores that question. The dry, still air smells like fresh-laid kindling this warm May morning in inland Southern California. It hints
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A Word of Grace – May 19, 2014
Dear Friends, So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then Festus gave the order and Paul was brought in (Acts 25:23). The Apostle Paul is taken into protective custody by the Roman Army.
A Word of Grace – May 12, 2014
Dear Friends, Now the servants and the police had made a charcoal fire because it was cold, and they were standing around it warming themselves. Peter also was standing with them and warming himself (John 18:18). When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it and bread. . .
A Word of Grace – April 28, 2014
Dear Friends, Near Christmas, more than nine years ago, I wrote and sent out the following message. I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing (Ezekiel 34:26) The mountains and the hills surrounding the campus of the Loma Linda University
A Word of Grace – April 14, 2014
Dear Friends, When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him;and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.”He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.