Hope for the Downcast

Hope for the Downcast

Jesus invites us into his rest even when our souls despair. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. As many of you know, my wife, Janice, is from Mt. Angel, Oregon, a small community most commonly know for its Oktoberfest.  It’s a predominantly Roman Catholic community with both a Benedictine abbey and […]

Seven Good Things About Having Cancer, Part 4 – by Gerald Givens

Seven Good Things About Having Cancer, Part 4 – by Gerald Givens

In spite of life’s difficulties, there is much for which we can give thanks. Happy Thanksgiving Week For me this year Thanksgiving Week ran from 20 -26 November. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV) On Friday I met with my oncologist, […]

Finding Hope in Silence

Finding Hope in Silence

God’s Word works mightily in our silence You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. Why do we feel that we need to fill every moment of silence with noise? The first thing we do when we sit in our car is turn on the radio, CD or iPhone. When we take a stroll we […]