Hebrews 2:14 - "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"  I read recently about a pit bull named Brooklyn who had […] [READ MORE]

Matthew 13:55 - "Is not this the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?"  My two sisters and I are one year apart.  When we were growing up, as siblings sometimes do, especially girls, we would monitor each […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight”.   Early this month, one of my favorite athletes, Tim Tebow, arrived at the New York Jets training camp […] [READ MORE]

Romans 4:5 (Amplified Bible) – “But to one who, not working [by the law], trusts (believes fully) in Him Who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness (the standing acceptable to God).”  “My bad”.  Used to hear this a lot, but not as much anymore, guess it […] [READ MORE]

Matthew 6:22, 23 (Amplified Bible) – “The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light.  But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you your […] [READ MORE]

Romans 8:37 - “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us”.   As a boxing fan, one of the most memorable championship fights in history was the famous “No Mas Fight” in November, 1980, which was the second fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof".  When this new year began, I started a Bible study from Kenneth Copeland's Believers Voice of Victory broadcast called 100 Days of Prosperity with Pastor George Pearsons.  It has […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 16:7 (Amplified Bible) "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him".  I like golf.  Especially the final round of a tournament on a Sunday afternoon.  My favorite golfer, and one of my favorite athletes, is Tiger Woods.  I know, some […] [READ MORE]

2 Corinthians 2:14 - "Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of His knowledge by us in every place."  The 1972 season Miami Dolphins football team remains the only National Football League team to win the Super Bowl with a […] [READ MORE]

Ephesians 3:12 – “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”  Remember years ago when you would check into a hotel and they would give you an actual key to your room, not a card, but a real key?  I guess it was too costly […] [READ MORE]

  Genesis 13:8 - “And Abram said unto Lot, let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we be brethren.”   Message Translation: “Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have any fighting between us, between your shepherds and my shepherds, after […] [READ MORE]

Galatians 5:22 (The Living Bible) “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.”  As the New Year begins, so does the tradition of making New Year resolutions.  Unfortunately, it’s estimated that […] [READ MORE]

Psalm 24:7 “Lift up your heads…that the King of glory may come in.”  David wrote in Psalm 40:12, “For innumerable evils have compassed me about; my iniquities have taken such hold on me that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head, and […] [READ MORE]

Exodus 14:15  “And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:”  Forward: to or toward what is ahead or in front, progress, relating to, or getting ready for the future.  In the above verse, God was speaking to Moses, His […] [READ MORE]

Matthew 1:18  “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”  You've probably heard the phrase, “You can’t judge a book by its cover”, or maybe “looks can […] [READ MORE]

Romans 8:37 – “What shall we say to these things?  If God be for us, who can be against us”.  I’ve only played golf a handful of times in my life, tennis is really my game, but I love to watch golf.  For those of you who watch golf, you must […] [READ MORE]

John 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”.  In 1996, about six weeks before our daughter Joy was expected, I received a phone call from the hospital where my wife had spent many months, saying that today was the day that she was […] [READ MORE]

Daniel 3:19 – “Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury and his face became distorted and full of rage, he commanded the furnace be heated seven times hotter.”  I’m at the drive-through at KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken).  Instead of ordering the traditional or extra crispy chicken, I ordered the hot and spicy  […] [READ MORE]

James 1:5 (Amplified Bible) – “The giving God Who gives to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly…without fault finding”.   As we enter the final days of the highly charged political season, every day, opposing sides, no matter who it is, democrat or republican, are looking for that soundbite, that statement, that embarrassing event […] [READ MORE]

Hebrews 12:23 - "To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect".  In my travels up and down the New Jersey turnpike, around exit four, I always take notice of […] [READ MORE]

Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock".  I heard a story today about a new pastor that was visiting the homes of his parishioners. At one house, it seemed obvious that someone was home, but no one answered the door as he continued to knock. So, this pastor […] [READ MORE]

Eph 6:10 - "...be strong in the Lord and the power of His might"  Here we go, I'm about to quote a couple of sports superstars! My husband is rubbing off on me! The two women I'm talking about are Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May Treanor, three time Olympic Gold […] [READ MORE]

Hebrews 10:2 - "For then would they not have ceased to be offered?  Because tat worshippers once purged should have no more conscience of sin."  Yesterday, I was watching one of my favorite Bible teachers, Andrew Womack, and they were doing a special on Discipleship.  They featured two people that had […] [READ MORE]

Hebrews 12:3 - "Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds".Did you know that the state of New Jersey has established what is called a "safe surrender" program offering persons wanted by the police for non-violent crimes to turn […] [READ MORE]