Let’s Go Fishing! By Connie Arnold “Now Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and … Continue reading Inspiration →

In The World By Connie Arnold Reportedly, a friend once said to Mark Twain, “I am worried. The world is coming to an end.” Twain’s reply was, “Don’t worry. We can get along without it.” We can. Can’t we? Sin ravages the world, bringing temptation, discouragement, death. Lop it off! World, begone! Away! Jesus certainly … Continue reading Inspiration →

Surrounded Soul By Connie Arnold Have you ever experienced a spiritual numbness? A day, maybe longer, of clouds so thick that you think you may be the last person on this earth. At least the last one in your neighborhood. No spark can get through. Chores stack up because you can no longer make yourself … Continue reading Inspiration →

Now Watch Us Go! By Connie Arnold “…when you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before…”, … Continue reading Inspiration →

How Much Are We Worth? By Guest blogger: Rev. H. Wayne Hunter Scientists can now clone sheep and monkeys, reproducing them by mechanical and technological means. The manipulation of human genes and DNA by artificial, manufactured processes is no longer just science fiction. One day, not too far away, the value of human life will … Continue reading Inspiration →

THIS APP IS FREE By Connie Arnold We have a new neighbor. One day we waved at him as he was starting to pull his truck out of his driveway, and he followed us home and introduced himself. “My name is José,” he said as he stepped out of his truck, extending his hand. The … Continue reading Inspiration →

Listening About 50 years ago a group of scientists collaborated to form an endeavor called Breakthrough Listen, which is part of the effort to search for any possible intelligent life outside earth’s atmosphere. These researchers have deployed various devices – radio telescopes, satellites, etc. – around the world and in outer space, dedicated to listening. … Continue reading Inspiration →

Is Faith Such a Big Deal? By Connie Arnold When we hear this question, we immediately whip out Hebrews 11:16, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him”. This is a stock answer that may … Continue reading Inspiration →

The Walls of Jericho Back in the mid-1970s we met a nice man named Fred Dicus. Fred worked as a sales representative for an electrical supply company, and he visited our office occasionally to tell us about anything new in the electrical products industry. In those days, personal visits by sales reps were common within … Continue reading Inspiration →

Bezalel By Connie Arnold At Mt. Sinai, before Moses met with the people, he met with the Lord. According to God’s directive, the people of Israel were to bring offerings of gold, silver, bronze, yarns of crimson, blue, purple, acacia wood. A spiritual revival, igniting the desire to give, brought in freewill offerings more than … Continue reading Inspiration →