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  Meditation on Isaiah 55 Feb. 28, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church     “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, andContinue reading ““My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts””

  Meditation on Genesis 15 Feb. 21, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        “After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ But Abram said, ‘O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, andContinue reading ““Count the Stars, if you are able…””

Meditation on Luke 4:1-13 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Feb. 14, 2016 “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. TheContinue reading “In the Wilderness”

Meditation on Philippians 4:4-9 In Memory of Anita Thress Service to Witness to the Resurrection Feb. 2, 2016 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be madeContinue reading “In Memory of Anita Thress”

  Meditation on Luke 5:1-11 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Jan. 31, 2016      Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and wereContinue reading “We Have Worked All Night Long”

  Meditation on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Jan. 24, 2016 *** “All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before theContinue reading “All the People Gathered Together”

Meditation on John 14:1-7; 25-27 In Memory of Lois Sharpe Jan. 23, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Rev. Karen Crawford   “‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go toContinue reading ““Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled””

Songs of worship, once again, filled the Hilltop United Methodist Church on Warrington Avenue in Allentown. Source: Allentown Church Reopens After Burning Down Last Year

Meditation on John 2:1–11 January 17, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church      “On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have noContinue reading “More Wine!”

Meditation on Isaiah 43:1-7 January 10, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church   “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and throughContinue reading “The Beloved: Created for God’s Glory”