Grief Turned to Joy

The Bitter Taste Written by Pastor Steve Nickodemus. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.” John 16:20b Here is a picture of my grandson, Jacob, drinking “Lithia water” in Ashland, Oregon. This naturally occurring mineral water packs quite a bitter taste, […]

Not My First Rodeo

Not My First Rodeo

by Rev Steve Nickodemus Danger! You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?”  Romans 8:35 When Glenn, and Amy, invited Margaret, and me, to the Saint Paul Rodeo […]

A Bitter Taste

A Bitter Taste

by Rev Steve Nickodemus Bitterness turned to Joy. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them.  “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.” Ruth 1:20 This is a picture of my grandson sampling “lithia water” in Ashland, Oregon.  Lithia […]