Meet Rio, the Meyer’s Parrot. Back in 2018, he decided to join my family when he flew into my parents’ front yard and was welcomed in. ...

Woody Allen once said, “I'm not afraid of death, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” That’s cute and funny, but the reality...

I picked up the habit of reading later in my life than I care to admit, but better late than never. As of recently I’ve read a variety of...

By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before Him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than...

After a quick Google search, I discovered that New Year’s resolutions are pretty much the same from year to year. Save money. Exercise...

Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;...

“Come let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning...

John 14:27 - “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not...

Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person? Do you tend to look at the negative in a situation or do you focus on the...

Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30 The context here is Paul and Silas are in jail on...

Mark 10:14 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." I remember my...

The pandemic this year brought a lot of changes and challenges... social distancing, masks, intense cleaning, distance learning…. and for...

1 Corinthians 9:24-25 – Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the...

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen...

For whoever wants to save their life will LOSE it, but whoever LOSES their life for me will save it. Luke 9:24 Twenty years ago in...

Finally, brothers, (sisters) whatever is true, whatever, honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...

Pastor Cal Kapels, Christ Lutheran Church, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He...

[Hagar] gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me."...

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let...