Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that You came into this world as a baby to save us from our sins. Help us to understand and reflect on Your birth during this Christmas season. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for life, and for letting us live in this earthly world. I pray for all the people who are suffering from all ailments. I ask that You would bless them just as Jesus said, Amen.

 Dear Lord, we thank you again for the great gift of Your Son, Jesus, and that You have given us the thrill of following Him. Please give us faith to step out in new ways this season as we desire to follow the star You have set before each of us! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Easter Sunday March 27

The Good News of Freedom! - Matthew 28:7 (NIV)

“Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead’ . . . “

“I was like a ball of twine, all wound up to the point of physical pain.  I had so many emotional secrets I hid behind the mask that everything was ok … but through (teaching and group work), the ball has started to unravel to God’s freedom”.  Another person said, “I could literally hear the chains pop” in explaining her inner sense of freedom.

Wednesday March 23

Still “Thee Light House” - Psalm 27:1 (NIV)

“The Lord is My Light and my salvation --- whom shall I fear?”

High above Lake Superior at almost ten thousand feet the view was spectacular.  Far below we could see a big freighter pushing its way toward the harbor at Duluth.  We had just circled the Apostle Islands at lower altitudes and were in wonder of God's beauty.