by April Cyr | Jan 19, 2021 | Devotions
Psalm 23:3 He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake (RSV) During the Civil War, a Baptist minister – Joseph Henry Gilmore – presented a Bible Study on Psalm 23 to his congregation. The church folks were worried about the future and...
by April Cyr | Jan 14, 2021 | Devotions
1 Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. (NIV) My Uncle Bill died last night. He was a great man. He was a master carpenter, as well as a...
by April Cyr | Jan 13, 2021 | Devotions
Proverbs 19:19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again. (NIV) When I read this morning’s highlighted verse from the Book of Proverbs, I recognized the godly wisdom behind it. The words were written long ago, but could...
by April Cyr | Jan 13, 2021 | Devotions
1 Corinthians 1v10: “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you respect one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” Like everyone else I...
by April Cyr | Jan 13, 2021 | Devotions
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Yesterday was a shameful day for all Americans. An unruly mob of self-righteous anarchists were riled up and...
by April Cyr | Jan 7, 2021 | Devotions
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (NIV) Yesterday was a shameful day for all Americans. An unruly mob of self-righteous anarchists were riled...
by April Cyr | Jan 5, 2021 | Devotions
Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. (NIV) I often enjoy reading the book of Proverbs from the Old Testament. The wisdom and common sense that it contains may be three thousand years old, but most of it can be...
by April Cyr | Jan 4, 2021 | Devotions
Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Proverbs 16:1-16 & Romans 13:1-14 Romans 13:10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law. (NIV) For many months, I have been strongly advocating the wearing of masks in public...
by April Cyr | Dec 28, 2020 | Devotions
Dec 17 – Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4 Isaiah 61:1 & 3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me… …to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of...
by April Cyr | Dec 14, 2020 | Devotions
Dec 14 – Reading: Psalm 96 Psalm 96:2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. (NIV) Last Friday evening, a handful of our folks joined together to sing Christmas Carols to the pub next door. It was the first time we’ve ever done this...
