The proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the EATING! It is the experience of EATING something, actually partaking of it, that allows one to judge it’s flavor quality. In my travels around the world I’ve eaten some things I never thought I would. Fried mopani worms or pork cooked in peanut butter, … Read more
JOY RESTORED Life is hard. It is much harder if you choose to do stupid things — but it is hard none the less. Life’s hard knocks bring pain into our lives. Family issues can threaten to tear apart marriages. Sickness and disease can ravage us. Work (or the lack of it) can increase the … Read more
Hi there!! It’s really me, Bishop Robert. I’M BACK !!! On Sept 1, I posted a message on my various social media channels reporting an urgent need that required my travel. I’m now able to report that I’m back from that initial trip and planning to re-commence writing my daily devotionals. So WHAT happened that … Read more
(The Warfare of Worship)After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!” (2 Chronicles 20:21 NLT) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR In case you … Read more
Jesus said to his disciples, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But at the judgment it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for … Read more
‘If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace.” (Exodus 18:23 NLT) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR Read Exodus 18After reading Exodus 18, there are many who believe that Moses may have been … Read more
Into whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this household.” (Luke 10:5) By Bishop Jarod Cruthis Have you ever walked into a house, store, or maybe even your job and knew that something wasn’t right? I don’t mean something obvious but something deeper, something spiritual? I certainly have and have learned not to run … Read more
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” (John 1:47) By Bishop Jarod Cruthis If we were to take a step back and take a good look at the Church, we would see something quite disturbing. Although there are those … Read more
“Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”(Zechariah 8:23) By Bishop Jarod Cruthis Have you ever found yourself around that person who is so full of anointing and the power of the Holy Spirit that you can’t help but just know? I have. I can name several in my … Read more
“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” (Luke 9:48) By Bishop Jarod Cruthis Jesus is quite clear in today’s Scripture and throughout the Scriptures, that He … Read more