• Rekindled Heart

    – “Rekindled Heart” – a poem by Mike Gates Warmth of the day gives  way to the cold of night. Shades of green glisten as snow upon the ground begins to thaw. A quickening chill, midnight frost filling the air. The landscape repainted, dense fog unclear. Shadows of seasons vapor…

  • Priceless – God Values Us pt. 1

    Psalm 116:14-16 NET – 14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.15 The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers. 16 Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You saved me from death. What…

  • Sing Bright – God Hears Us

    “Sing Bright” – a poem by Mike Gates We long for a time when life will always feel fine. A day without pain, where hope is not delayed. For the support from a friend, who could lend a helping hand. Maybe a hug and a smile to mend our heart again. …

  • Trusting Jesus – Luke 5:1-11

    Luke 5:1-11 – 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 He…

  • No More Wading – Overcoming Fear

    Psalm 42:6-8 NKJV 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, And from the heights of Hermon, From the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and…

  • Stay on Course – Overcoming Distractions

    Proverbs 16:17-19 NET – 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than…