Monthly Archives: July 2016

The angel asked, “What is your name?” . . . the man answered, “Jacob”. The angel told him, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel” (Gen 32:27, 28). By answering that his name was Jacob, he labeled his … Continue reading →

Each week these lessons focus on a thought and scriptures that will encourage people who are discouraged and weary. I realized recently that some people are beyond mere discouragement. They have fallen into a state of hopelessness. They can read … Continue reading →

One of ‘those’ weeks—if it could go wrong it did. If it could get worst, it did. Yet, from the first problem, I remembered how many times I had been here before. I also remembered that each time God provided, … Continue reading →

Headlines: ISIS burn 19 Yazidi girls to death in iron cages after they refused to have sex with jihadists; The Syrian opposition drain the blood of Christians they behead and sell vials to Islamic radicals; ISIS cut out healthy captives’ … Continue reading →