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 […]

After the Ashes

After the Ashes

by Rev Douglas Brauner Faith clings to the hope that good will come out of our struggles. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. I’m privileged to be a part of an outreach program that is called Will’s Hope. Our friends, Mark and Sarah Squire, have turned a personal tragedy […]

A Crown of Beauty in God’s Hand

A Crown of Beauty in God’s Hand

by Rev Douglas Brauner Grace declares us splendid in the sight of God. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” Isaiah 62:3 English Standard Version Isaiah was […]