So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…. Colossians 3:23 This past Sunday I preached a sermon on doing everything to the glory of God. And I have to say, it’s having an impact… on me. Hopefully all my messages are like that. I never want to be unchanged by a sermon. And…
Two weeks ago, I wrote a devotional about the significance of Ascension Day- the celebration of Jesus returning to heaven 40 days after his resurrection (Acts 1:3). Well, this past Sunday the Christian church celebrated Pentecost- the day the Holy Spirit was poured out on believers. And like Ascension Day, the Lancaster County plain community closed their businesses and canceled school. Pam and I drove down to Quarryville on Monday and there were so many gray and black buggies on…
A devotional by Carol Musser, LMFT. Springtime brings so much joy! The warm sunshine, blue skies, and new growth as the trees and lawns begin to turn green! Each spring I enjoy walking around my flower beds to check on my perennials as they peek through the earth, and the new colorful annuals I just planted to make sure they are watered. My red knock-out roses are one of my favorites. One morning recently, I noticed something was different. My…
“After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.” Mark 16:19 Today is Ascension Day and that’s a big deal in Lancaster County. Much of the plain community takes the day off to celebrate 40 days after Easter, commemorating when Jesus ascended back to heaven. I remember one bright spring day, when I first moved here, needing a hose clamp for a much-needed home repair. I…
“LORD teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 A devotional by Mari Madonna For close to 30 years, I have been involved with the National Day of Prayer. It’s one day I look forward to with great excitement. To know that Christians come together everywhere in our country to pray and let their voices unite before the LORD is amazing to me. We are blessed to be able to pray EVERYWHERE- on the phone, publicly, privately, in homes, churches and walking…