Isaiah 64:1-8 {Prayer} In 1950, Dave Ellis’ daughter JoAnn fell victim to hepatitis. She was an honor student at Evanston High School, the valedictorian of her graduating class, the ‘baby’ in the Ellis family, and the apple of her parent’s eye. Things didn’t look to good to Dave one morning as he…
Matthew 22:15-22 {Prayer} I want to admit right up front, I’m not much of a chess player. And even though I’m not like those professional players who win in no time flat, I have won a few games in my time. Now granted, it was usually against someone like my kids who really…
Isaiah 25:6-9 {Prayer} The age old question that comes from the mouth of pretty much every hungry kid … what’s for dinner? {Beef commercial} Did you happen to notice all the different ways in which that simple ingredient of beef was used? My family likes to watch a cooking competition show called…
Isaiah 5:1-7 {Prayer} There are times that I really appreciate a good wine. My wife prefers the sweeter variety but for me, a good Cab with a steak or a soft Merlot with some pasta is the way to go. Great wines are the product of great care. A great winemaker is…
Psalm 24:7-10 {Prayer} The theme for this LWML Sunday comes from Psalm 24:7-10 where King David proclaims, 7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord…