Posts by johnnyflash

“The news: what to believe and what not to believe – so many different stories and it often just depends on which news source we watch. My mind wonders why…

“Throughout my 57 years of living on this earth, I have never known a time of greater uncertainty. What took so many of us by surprise mid-March continues to drone…

“With everything that is going on in the world it can be hard to see a clear future or plan in place. I find myself struggling to see what God…

“I was talking to Courtney my daughter-in-law and telling her how anxious I have become lately. It is all the violence on the news. There is so much hate, wickedness,…

“My adopted daughter Katie Hayes, from Ramsey, Illinois, asked if she could write a devotional for us. This is her offering: Isaiah 60:22 says “When the time is right, I…

“I found out yesterday that a friend has died. She lost a long battle with an addiction. Though I provided support on occasion, I am struck by how much more…

“Recently it seems like my future has become unclear. With our world changing daily, it can be hard to find clarity about what is to come. I find my mind…

“I have recently found myself caught up in political discussions in which no one wins. I turned to scripture for peace and understanding. What I’ve come to see is that in…

“My daily practice of spending time reflecting on God’s Word has been a wonderful stabilizing factor in this world where each day brings something different in dealing with the pandemic.…

“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. (I Corinthians 13:13 NRSV Bible) Someone once reminded me, “The average pencil is seven…