by MJR | Mar 21, 2025 | Genuine Hope
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man. Ecclesiastes 3: 12-13 This evening as I drove my oldest...
by MJR | Mar 20, 2025 | Genuine Hope
To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD. Genesis 4:26 This afternoon our youngest grandson asked another of his six-year-old questions – How did people know about God? It’s a...
by MJR | Mar 19, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 Today I boarded an airplane where the flight attendants began their safety talk including the part about how to use an oxygen mask in the instance of a sudden loss...
by MJR | Mar 18, 2025 | Genuine Hope
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19 Are we listening or just waiting for our turn to talk? I’ve been in some kind of sales role for most of my adult life. Long...
by MJR | Mar 17, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 This morning we heard a local pastor speak on one of the seven sayings of Christ while He hung on the cross. I...
by MJR | Mar 14, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your...
