by MJR | Dec 10, 2025 | Genuine Hope
O come, O come, Emmanuel,And ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel. – Translator, J.M. Neale, 1851 A couple of weeks ago I came across a new arrangement of the classic...
by MJR | Dec 9, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Micah 5:2 A couple of days ago I read a brief post a pastor wrote for his...
by MJR | Dec 8, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For to us a child is born,to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder,and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 On Saturday evening, Patrina and I were invited to attend the...
by MJR | Dec 5, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 Do you know me well enough to trust me? The more I know and experience with God, the more I should trust Him, but why do I find myself...
by MJR | Dec 4, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 When you hear the lyric, “I get by with a...
