by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 12, 2018 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Prayer, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World
Here are the most significant books I read this past year. They are from a variety of genres: spiritual, devotional, theological, philosophical, biographical, and fictional. You might something in the list that appeals to you. I must say that the Sienkiewicz trilogy...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 28, 2018 | Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, The World, Worship
I have recently retired from public ministry and am getting used to being on a reduced income. I have read many books on getting ready for retirement, on saving and investing for retirement, on working as long as possible before retirement to build up your Social...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 16, 2018 | Aging, Faith, Healing, Inspiration, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
John Baillie (1886-1960), Scottish theologian is the author of A DIARY OF PRIVATE PRAYER, which has sold over a million copies and has been a favorite of mine. Here is one of his prayers which I have treasured and made my own over the years. Almighty and most merciful...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2018 | Aging, Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Suffering, Witness, Worship
Christians are future oriented. We do not fear the future. We deal honestly and courageously with the end of this life because we have a future to look forward to. What do we see when we look into the future? The past we know, the present we are experiencing. What...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 27, 2018 | Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Prayer, Reading
Today I read and reflected upon the first miracle of Jesus: turning the water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11). Every time I read a passage of Scripture I find a new application relevant to my present life situation. Today I was struck by the words of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2018 | Aging, Bible, Faith, Healing, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Worship
When Jesus first began his ministry in Galilee he proclaimed the good news of God: “The time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15) The kingdom of God came with Jesus. In his life and ministry the kingdom of God arrived....
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