And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Tom and I just finished a home improvement project that only took us 112 years and some 8-day weeks! What? Well, that’s how it felt. Years of thought and weeks of work and still some details need … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Jesus is the one foundation of the Church, but it seems that there is always someone or something trying to pull us off the foundation and trick us into following another path. When Susan and I came to … Read more>>>
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And … Read more>>>
I’m reading a wonderful book about a country vet in England in the early 1900s. The book has such descriptive details of the land and animals written in the first person. It relaxes my mind and calms the storms around … Read more>>>
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the … Read more>>>
An encounter with Jesus will change your life! When Zacchaeus climbed up a tree to get a view of Jesus, Jesus invited Himself to Zacchaeus’ house. While eating lunch, Zacchaeus’ heart changed and he made a declaration of his plans … Read more>>>
“Do not remember the former things nor consider the things of old. See, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it? I will even make a way in the … Read more>>>
As I write this, it’s only December 16, 2020, just a spit over two weeks to the new year. Yahoooooo. I always ask my little grandkids how they feel the day or week after their birthdays. For example, Athena, who … Read more>>>
“And a certain woman had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered much under many physicians. She had spent all that she had, and was not better but rather grew worse.” (Mark 5:25-26, MEV) Reading: Mark 5:25-34 The woman with … Read more>>>
Extra! Extra, Read All About It! A Savior is Born in Bethlehem! Forgiveness of Sins Now Available! God Has Come to Live in the Hearts of Man! The Future is Bright & the Promise is Sure! “…but the angel reassured them. “Don’t … Read more>>>
The parable of the Prodigal Son encapsulates the entire story of the Bible. A father had a son who left home for “greener pastures.” When he found that the pastures were not so green, He returned home intending to beg … Read more>>>
One of the most profound and amazing truths from the New Testament is that the God of the universe has committed Himself to be our Helper. When Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure, He told them, “If you … Read more>>>
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.” (Proverbs 10:12, MEV) We are certainly facing a cruel virus, spreading like wildfire around the globe. But there is an even more deadly disease. It is hatred! Hatred plagues nations and families and … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, … Read more>>>
Hello: With great anticipation, I was excited for October 9th to come! No, it wasn’t just that my oldest grandson was turning 17, but it was the day I was to have surgery on two hammertoes on my right foot. … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Before I began to walk with the Lord, I lived in the woods next to a huge open field. I used to go out into the field at night and look at the stars and think about … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with … Read more>>>
When Jesus died on the cross, He became a curse for us. He literally took the curse that we deserved, so that we could be free from the curse of the law and receive the blessing of Abraham. The price … Read more>>>
