PRECIOUS BLOOD
Several years ago in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, George and Vera Bajenksi

Persistence in Prayer
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up." (Luke 18:1)
There are a lot of background voices in our lives that would discourage us, when what is needed is persistence in prayer. The background voices may be from the apparently overwhelming circumstances, our family and friends - and sometimes in our own heads. And those voices tell us, “Give up! Give up!” It is tragic that many times...

Remember Me, O My God
""And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days,and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven." [Nehemiah 1:4]
Nehemiah's name means "the Lord's Comfort." He was a prayer-warrior in every sense of the word. Whenever a situation arose, Nehemiah went straight to the Lord. We don't see him faltering or wavering. What we see is constant open communication with God.
Nehemiah spent most of his prayer...

The Daily Encourager
Today, we leave for Honduras for a week of Medical-Dental missions.  We covet your prayers as we travel and as we minister.  While we are gone, the Daily Encourager will not be emailed each day.  The Daily Encourager will begin again next week on Monday, March 1st. 

Remove the Stone
Jesus has finally arrived, but it was too late; Lazarus was dead! If only He had arrived earlier. Jesus made His way to the tomb with the grieving crowd following. He stood in front of Lazarus’ tomb weeping, revealing His heart to the crowd (John 11).
Then suddenly He instructed the people to remove the stone from grave’s entrance. They couldn’t believe their ears. Martha blurted out in her surprise, "But Lord, by this time there is a bad...

God Delights in You
“He brought me forth into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.” Psalm 18:19
I was blessed to grow up with parents who were positive, supportive, and encouraging. The words “I am proud of you” are one of their greatest legacies to me. I knew they loved me and showed it in a variety of very important ways. I knew they were very glad that I was their son.
If you did not grow up...

Surprise Parties and New Software
Beware the broken heart.

God Is Waiting...
God would love to piece together the shattered fragments of your life. But He is waiting

A Necessary Change
Psalm 121
There is a sign along an Alaskan highway that has brought a smile to many a motorist: "Choose Your Rut Carefully . . . You'll be in It for the Next 150 Miles."
Author Henri Nouwen, in his book "In the Name of Jesus", admits to being in one for well over twenty years. Judging from externals, he had it made - the University of Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard were on his résumé... not too shabby.  And his field...

I LOVE YOU!
Well, "Love is in the air" as the saying goes! Here we are as a nation (and really in many nations around our world) about to celebrate "Valentine's" day. It is a day that has come to signify love relationships and especially reminding us of our love for some special person in our lives.
A good while back, I remember seeing a Charlie Brown cartoon that made an impression on me. In the cartoon strip, Lucy is shown...

Although most of you have read this story many times, I share it every year during Valentine's Week in tribute to the greatest, most wonderful woman I know...
A Special Love Story
Her family had come to America from Sweden. She had a typical Scandinavian look... Long blond hair; blue eyes; long slender legs; soft, blemish-free skin.  She was gorgeous - she was beautiful.  In fact, a professional international photographer in her hometown thought she was so pretty that he used a...

A perfect story for Valentine's Week by Beth Moore.  A little longer than normal, but worth the read.  We've shared it many times before, but it's one that needs to be retold over and over. Enjoy!!!
TANGLED HAIR
Knoxville Airport - waiting to board the plane: I had the Bible on my lap and was very intent upon what I was doing.  I'd had a marvelous morning with the Lord.  I say that because I want to tell you it is...

 I Love You Anyway
The fear of rejection may be one of the most basic fears of the human experience. Dr. Joe Harding tells a heart-warming story of a man who finally decided to ask his boss for a raise in salary. It was Friday. He told his wife that morning what he was about to do.
All day the man felt nervous and apprehensive. Late in the afternoon he summoned the courage to approach his employer. To his delight, the boss...

The Winner
This Sunday night, millions of people will be watching The Superbowl.  New Orleans and Indianapolis will both be playing with every last ounce of strength they possess to become the winner of the greatest prize in all of football.  With that in mind, I share with you once again one of our most requested Daily Encouragers...
The Winner
I was watching some little kids play soccer. These kids were only five or six years old, but they were playing a real game...