“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:1-3 In 2012, Peter Diamandis …
“In the beginning when God made the heavens and the earth… Genesis 1:1 If you visit the ODW Corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio you will be able to do a scavenger hunt throughout the offices. Shortly when you walk into the space you’ll see a wall with the logo and some branding on it that celebrates the founding of the …
“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:1-2 It was the middle of a long hot day following a long hot week. Deanna and I were with a group in the middle of Honduras and had spent the week hauling cinder blocks to …
All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 What do you believe? In what do you place your trust? Each time you sit down in your favorite chair you place faith in it that it will still hold you. Every morning you put your child on …
The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. If you know Lynn, you know an incredible woman who makes this world better. If you know her well, she has made …
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” Micah 7:7 “Protect your eyes.” That has been a constant refrain in our house through the years. I believe it was the wisdom of Nanny, Deanna’s Grandma, from her early years. Today it is the teaching and wisdom …
“And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, ”Where are you?’” Genesis 3:8-9 It was the …
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Romans 13:1 I’m headed to jury duty today. It will be my first time, if I’m selected. I’ve been subpoenaed a couple of different times because of crimes committed against the churches I was …
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 They are a nuisance. They build unsightly mounds in the ground and their bites hurt. A ton. Deanna is so allergic to their venom—she has scars! Fire ants are no joke. And, because they are so small, you don’t see them until they sting you with their mandibles. Steer …
