No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the li...

The tongue has the power of life and death,
    and those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21

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Part of my job is to sell things on eBay.  Not everyone who buys something leaves a feedback, but in the past 12 months I’ve received...

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.  Luke 15:11-12

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When Aaron and I moved into Harvest House I had this vision of...

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

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There is a trend these days to pick a “word of the year”…usually in January.  Well, as I write this it is now...

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!  Matthew 7:11

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I cannot even begin to describe to you how blessed I am feeling at this moment.  I...

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:22

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I was listening to a sermon recently and the Pastor asked about the big world things that move us to tears.   What is it that breaks our hearts so much...

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.  Psalm 127:3

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Last month I shared some news with you about one of our Harvest House ladies, Deanna, who was pregnant and diagnosed with cervical cancer.  Their daughter Eliana, which means God ha...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3: 5-6

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One of my favorite things is when Aaron does the...

“being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

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I recently sent the following text message to one of the girls living at Harvest House:

“Had something happen and...

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Recently I had the opportunity to visit a homeless shelter in Xenia.  It is an emergency shelter offering care from 6pm until 7am to a wide variety of people who need a safe place to sleep.  Here they get food, shelter, and as much comfort and safety as po...