Foundation of Faith
I Will Be With You
I unexpectedly received a telegram ordering me to return home immediately. It was signed by my brother, but as it turned out, the actual sender was a Jewish teacher who wanted to guide me back […]
Danger Recognized, Danger Averted
The small village of Brienz, with fewer than 200 inhabitants, is picturesquely situated on the sunny slopes of the Albula Valley in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The village settlement with its beautiful townscape […]
Anything but Lukewarm!
In a parking lot that I frequently use, there is often a car with the license plate “LAU-7xx.” “Lau” is the German word for lukewarm. When I drive past the car, a song by Bro. […]
I Will Be With You
God said to the young Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). Thus God […]
Every Beginning is Difficult!
We may feel a little anxious at the beginning of a new year. We don’t know what lies ahead or what situations await us. Perhaps we even anticipate some of what is to come – […]
How do You Use Your Time?
Life rushes by like a shadow. It is like the grass that comes up early and soon withers. I once heard an elderly man say the words: “My life is no more than a visit […]
With the LORD All Things Begin!
With the LORD all things begin!As a child, trust Him foreverOn thy own strength building never,Humbly keep from pride and sin. Refrain (Repeat)With the LORD all things begin.With the LORD all things begin!Jesus as thy […]
In the Beginning…
Everything has a beginning. The first words in the Bible are: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). And John writes: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word […]
A New Leaf in Your Book of Life
It is very good that you want to turn over a new leaf in your life book. But, if I may ask, what has become of the heavy pages of your former guilt? A child […]