January 19th dawned rainy. It was no different than the previous 24 hours! The Sixth Annual John Webb Winter Golf Tournament had a first – too much rain to play! John and volunteers arrived at the golf course as planned at 7:30 a.m. Faces were pretty sad and glum because this is the day that…
That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced the he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 (NIV) Do you know what you believe? Take some time today, if you’ve…
Crossposted from Jody’s Devotionals. lyrics: Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847 music: Adolphe Charles Adams O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. A thrill of hope…
“That servant who knows his master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be…
Delight yourself in the LORD… Psalm 37:4 (NIV) God desires to have a relationship with me that is THE BEST, UNIQUE to ME and HIM, BEYOND VERBAL DESCRIPTION, and “THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME”, as my friend, Angie, said today. I have finally, finally ‘got it’ – when all I have is Jesus – Jesus…
It’s hard for me to believe that this is our SIXTH golf tournament. I won’t take space here to talk about the details of how this tournament came about. The main point is that this tournament came about in grief. Friends of John Webb, Sr. were grieving over his sudden death and wanted to do…
As I went into worship this morning I knew that I had to “deal with some stuff ” today. Some things had happened in my week that had put unforgiveness in my heart. I didn’t like it and I didn’t feel good about it – but it was there. I don’t believe it was a…
He wasn’t some handsome king. Nothing about the way he looked made him attractive to us. He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to look at him. We despised him and said, “He is a nobody!” Isaiah 53:2b-3 (CEV) Dear friends, don’t be surprised or…
…we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 (NIV) As a Christian I believe that I was created to worship God. Paul said in Romans 12 that every part of my life is to an act…
The disciples came to Jesus and told Him to send the crowd away so they could go buy themselves something to eat. Jesus said, “They don’t need to go away. You feed them.” “We’ve only got five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring what you have to me,” Jesus said…And taking what…