By Maribeth Spangenberg “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Eph. 5:16 I looked up from the sink after placing the rinsed glass into the dish drainer while reaching for soiled silverware. As I gazed out the window in front of me, I took in the scene behind our house. Since our basement had

By Raquel Laureano “And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the

By Laya Onizuka “Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones, purified and holy and well-beloved by God himself, by putting on behavior marked by tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, patience (which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper).”