Devotions

JOY and SORROW Taken from Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Chas E. Cowman Copyright © 1950 by Cowman Publications Inc. Use by permission of Zondervan. www.zondervan.com "As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;” 2 Corinthians 6:10 KJV Sorrow was beautiful, but…

The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-24) 11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them…

WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT ABORTION? Yes Virginia there is abortion in the world. While it is not legal in every country, in 1973 it was declared by the United States Supreme Court to be a right of a…

Submit to the Government Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2Therefore whoever resists The authority resists the ordinance of God,…

God Speaks to Us By Kevin Lum, Rig Electrician God chooses to reveal Himself to His children in mysterious ways. Today I was visiting a void space (unused compartment on the ship) during part of the shipyard construction. This space…

Note: A few versions of this story exist, and I'm unsure if it's actual or fictional. However, it makes a good point. The authorship is also uncertain. "DON'T LEAVE IT ON THE DESK" There was a certain professor named Dr…

HEAVY? After a long day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with my five year old grandson, the concert was over and it was time to go home. He had a blast during the day; riding rides, playing games,…

A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM A PASTOR IN AFRICA WHO HAS RECEIVED MANY OF THE OCF BIBLES 2013 is here! This will be a year of many new challenges, as well as opportunities. Are we ready to take them and…

ANY DAY NOW "The storm began Thursday when the sun unleashed a massive flare that hurled a cloud of highly charged particles racing toward Earth at three million miles per hour. It was the sixth time this year that such…

A Marvelous Wedding Jim and Ann looked like any young enthusiastic couple. She looked as glorious as ever when she walked down the aisle that January evening. Her bridegroom waits at the altar in his most formal Navy Commander's mess…