Reading the Story

As a boy, like most kids, Christmas brought with it the anticipation of gifts.  Most years I was not disappointed.  In fact I don’t recall a year that I didn’t feel blessed with all my gifts. In my family there was a tradition that made the anticipation even stronger.  We opened our gifts on Christmas…

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God at Work

Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Years ago Timber Bay was allowed to use 26 acres west of Buffalo for offices, meetings and activities.  You may recall the years we met out there. …

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Good Friday

This is Good Friday when we observe the day Jesus was nailed to a cross, died and was buried.  We call it good, but it was a dark time for those who followed Jesus.  We know the end of the story.  We know that Jesus rose from the dead and his tomb is empty.  They…

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Psalm 116

Psalm 116:1 I love the Lord because he hears and answers my prayers.Because he bends down and listens. I will pray as long as I have breath!  When I was about ten or eleven years old I had a very soft voice.  Partly because my voice wasn’t very loud and partly because I was timid.   There were many times…

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