New Reminders: Forgiving

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on September 21, 2025, his widow declared her forgiveness to the assassin.  Erika Kirk’s deliberate act of forgiveness, which was heard by millions of people, inspired actor Tim Allen to forgive the drunk driver who killed his father in 1964.  Allen was just 11 when his dad died and he carried unforgiveness…

Prayer Seed: 2 Peter 3:9

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for wanting everyone to repent of their sins and accept You as their Lord and Savior. As we pray for those who don’t know You, please help us to have patience as we wait for You to answer these prayers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.  

New Reminders: Covetousness

The 10th Commandment is recorded in Exodus 20:17: “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”  “You shall not covet” means that we should banish all desires for whatever doesn’t…

Prayer Seed: Jeremiah 29:12

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of prayer. I am grateful that through prayer, I can have an intimate relationship with You. Thank you that I can pray to You during any circumstances and at any time. Thank you for allowing me to ask for help for myself during prayer and help…

New Reminders: Corruption

According to Wikipedia, “The legal definition of the word corruption is: The dishonest or fraudulent misuse of entrusted authority or power for personal or unlawful gain, involving acts like bribery, embezzlement, and extortion.  It is characterized by a breach of public trust, particularly in cases of public corruption, where officials act for personal benefit instead…

Prayer Seed: Hebrews 4:16

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you that through Jesus’ sacrifice we are clothed in Jesus’ righteousness and can approach You with gratitude and not be afraid. Thank you for the gift of grace and mercy and that we don’t have to earn these things because without Jesus, we can never do enough to earn salvation,…

New Reminders: Relationships

The Bee Gees were one of the most successful singing groups of the 1970s with their tight harmony, energetic songs, and trademark falsetto voices.  You don’t have to be from that era to recall one of their biggest hits, Staying Alive.  The famed trio was comprised of three brothers, and Barry Gibb is the lone survivor.  Maurice and…

New Reminders: In Pursuit

We have all heard the words, in our American Declaration of Independence, that tell us that everyone in this country is entitled to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”  Those of us who went to church and Sunday school as children, were also taught to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.  We…