As our children return to school, they may hear words of instruction that direct them to “Run, Hide, Fight.” This protocol has been developed to create a safety procedure if an intruder enters a school setting and poses a threat. My daughter, a senior in...
Today’s article is another installment in Brother P.’s column, “Lessons From the Nursing Home.” In the nursing home, I spend my days walking with people, and often we talk during those walks. Here’s a phrase that I hear from time to time:...
Have you ever noticed how active and prescriptive God is? “Fear not, neither be thou dismayed…arise, go…” (Joshua 8:1) “Be not afraid…” (Jeremiah 10:5) “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully...
Recently we read the summaries from GMBA Campout, where one of the themes of the week was peace, using Philippians 4:7 as the basis. The peace of God surely does pass all understanding; it is the only true peace. There are two ways we can pass it to others — by...
We all go through tough times. None of us are immune to them. In the moments I feel weak or uncertain about what’s to come, I turn to God for comfort. I want to know He is there, that He’s listening, and He has a plan. God most often speaks to me through song, so I...
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” (James 1:17) Recently our family spent a warm summer evening together at a lantern festival. For...
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