Posts with the category “mid-week-devotional”

I do not receive Glory from Men. (John 5:41), Jesus says, in a long discourse to the Jews, about how the scriptures are fulfilled in him. These words show a constant attitude during his life on Earth:...  Read More

Long before I went to seminary, I was studying the Bible. I recall taking a free correspondence course from Family Radio. The very first book  I studied with them was the book of Hosea, an enigmatic b...  Read More

Have you ever tried to solve a mystery?Some of the most fascinating detective stories are full of twists and turns that leave you surprised and hungry for more.Did you know that God’s story in the Bib...  Read More

She sat in the pew, feeling the cool trace of ash pressed onto her forehead. "Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return."But it wasn’t her mortality that weighed on her heart that nigh...  Read More

Jesus says, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28)Here Jesus is speaking directly to his 12 disciple...  Read More

Last week, a friend of mine with whom I regularly exchange inspirational texts, sent me the following text: “God has a perfect timing; never early, never late. It takes a little patience and it takes ...  Read More

"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9We’ve sung "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for years, but I believe that in the la...  Read More

Unless you are connected to Haiti, as I am, you may not have paid any special attention to this past Sunday, January 12. For most of us of Haitian descent, this is a date we can never forget. It is th...  Read More

As we enter 2025, we are reminded of God's unchanging faithfulness and goodness. Every new year brings opportunities to reflect on God’s mercy, celebrate God’s faithfulness, and recommit ourselves to ...  Read More

It has been about six weeks since we, in the United States, and the whole world had the shock of our lives: the election of Donald Trump, with all his baggage', as the President of these United States...  Read More

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.” [Psalm 55:22 NIV] I took the liberty of purchasing two orchid plants last month even though I h...  Read More

The other day, I was standing outside my home checking out the Christmas decor we had started to set up when a child and his father walked by. The child, about three years old, was running and fell on...  Read More

The songwriter and gospel singer Andre Crouch, in “My Tribute,” asks the question:How can I say thanks?For the things You have done for me?Things so undeservedYet You gave to prove Your love for me.Th...  Read More

On November 3rd, my wife, with the help of many co-conspirators, including my Pastor, my children, and many friends, gave me the surprise birthday party of all surprise birthday parties.As I opened th...  Read More

"The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. 4 Ev...  Read More

“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” – Matthew 6:25The...  Read More

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” — Galatians 1:10I knew it wasn’t an accid...  Read More

Last week, I was thinking about going back to the YMCA, months after I stopped because of the problem I experienced earlier in the year, which necessitated the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate ...  Read More

“…Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit]. For physical training is of some value, but godliness [spiritual training] is of value in everything and in every...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16The world around us today feels heavy with grief and turmoil. Just today, Iran launched a ballistic attack on Israel, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. In North...  Read More

Last Tuesday, the nation solemnly remembered the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States, known to all simply as 9/11. On that infamous Tuesday, 2,996 people ranging from age 2½ to ...  Read More

As we hold a moment of silence in observance of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, let us remember all those who lost their lives when our nation was attack...  Read More

"Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, 'Ephphatha,' that is, 'Be opened.'" - Mark 7:34.Jesus' command to "be opened" echoes through time, calling us to open ourselves to God's transformativ...  Read More

Global migration is impacting countries around the world at historic highs.According to the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, there are more than 120 million forcibly displaced people in t...  Read More

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.” Prov. 22:6For the past three weeks, the attention of the world was fixated on France and the 2024 Paris Olympics....  Read More

The 2024 Olympics in Paris began on July 26 with a beautiful opening ceremony. Thousands of athletes from across the globe descended in Paris for this event. Athletes trained for several years for an ...  Read More

For the past six weeks, scholars at our Freedom School have constantly asked for food, saying they're hungry. Yet, when meals are provided, much of it ends up in the trash. Why? Because it's not the t...  Read More

Matthew 22:36-4036 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 3...  Read More

Throughout scripture, we are encouraged to give the first part of our resources to God as an expression of honor and gratitude. “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all ...  Read More

2 CHRON. 33: 10-16 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin an...  Read More

 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemi...  Read More

“Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls, ...  Read More

"Your moral compass is the most important characteristic that will speak to who you really are." - Huffington PostThe worldwide United Methodist Church believes God's love for the world is active and ...  Read More

Last week, we had the Haiti Hope House’s second quarter Board of Directors' meeting. At least it was scheduled. Unfortunately, the meeting had to be postponed because the Member who had the responsibi...  Read More

At the beginning of the year, I started reading a series of books called “Extraordinary Women of the Bible.” So far, I have read the following books: Highly Favored (Mary, Mother of Jesus), A Harvest ...  Read More

While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it, he broke it, gave it to them, and said, ‘Take; this is my body.’ (Mark 14:26)A retired pastor once wrote: Sunday morning arrives...  Read More

A few weeks ago on the job, the Information and Technology (IT) Department ran a report and saw that my computer was using two different versions of the Microsoft Office Program, so they took it upon ...  Read More

In Haiti, where I grew up, one of the common local sayings was “with patience you can see the ant’s tripe (intestine).My family’s financial situation, while somewhat better than a large portion of the...  Read More

On April 28th, Rev. Kay started her sermon by telling us to be quiet and listen to the world around us.  Listen to the groaning.  Listen to the aching of the world. The world needs to hear the Good Ne...  Read More

“Study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” John 5: 39Unbeknownst to us, we were blindsided by unexpect...  Read More