Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. […]
As knowledge and opportunity increase, time does not! As a matter of fact the time left before "the great and dreadful day of the Lord” decreases! The result now is, very understandably: stress. Stressful times are times to refocus. As in any other situation, our peace, personally, in the end times, will rest on the […]
April showers bring May flowers—and May Warblers! Like the Vireos, Warblers are small treetop birds better identified by voice than vision. And today’s elusive Tennessee Warbler was a first for me! At first it was only a voice in the woods. But, as He loves to do, the Lord answered a specific prayer and brought […]
Yesterday, May 5, was the National Day of Prayer. Two verses the Lord gave were particularly encouraging to me . . . “When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth . . .” and “By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted . . .” (Proverbs 11:10-11). Whether it is through […]
“Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom; and do not let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am Jehovah, doing kindness, justice and righteousness in the earth; for […]
Does it ever come time to clean the house when you would rather be doing something else? That’s why we have character-builders instead of chores. Daily tasks are opportunities—opportunities to develop thoroughness, joyfulness, dependability, endurance, creativity, hospitality and initiative. Monday morning character-builders pave the way for a more efficient, hassle-free week. But this Monday! The […]
. O Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O Come ye, O Come ye, to Jerusalem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels . . . (Refrain) True God of true God, loved from time eternal, Lo, He shuns not Calvary’s transient cloud; Son of the Father, begotten not created . […]
Spruce Knob Elevation 4,863 feet (1482 meters) Visiting Spruce Knob was just a dream for a long time–until last weekend! Thank you! to everyone who made it possible—and for hiking through the windy wilderness with me. By the way, how does West Virginia’s highest point compare with other “high places” in the US??? Highest […]
Follow bread recipe, adding Rosemary (1/4 tsp per loaf) for extra flavor After dough has risen, divide each loaf into 4 balls Place on cookie sheets and flatten slightly Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes Lightly beat 1 egg white with 2 Tbsp of water and brush mixture onto risen loaves. Bake […]
Kendalyn Kowalchuk’s first meeting with the Staddon Brigade (in it’s entirety) came on the night of March 10, 2011, just prior to the North Carlina FEW Conference, at the Neelys’. From all the preceding Skype calls and Robert’s illustrious reports, it seemed she had been a part of the family already for quite a […]