Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

MAY 2026 May is an almost perfect month, with mostly beautiful weather: we're just about finished with the fickleness of the earlier spring months and not yet into the heat and humidity of summer. And May is filled with so many events that are important days to most of us. We have Mother's Day, and graduation days, and of course, Memorial Day. May is a time when many of us start planning and getting ready. We begin to plan for things like sprucing up the house and our lawns and gardens; for vacations we're hoping to take this year; for graduations and weddings coming up, and for the picnics and barbeques that mark so many of these celebrations. These events are worthy of our celebration. Yet all these special days remind us that there is another important day coming. We have no way of knowing when our life on earth will end, whether sooner or later. Each of us is only one heartbeat away from eternity. We don't know the day nor the hour, but Jesus assures us He will be coming back for His people. Are you ready for that great day? Scripture tells us: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) My friend, Have you prepared for that day? Have you received the great gift of salvation that Jesus so freely offers? It is only through Jesus that we can have eternal life, and be assured of spending eternity in with Him in heaven. Eternity is too long to be wrong! I beg of you, please receive the love and grace and mercy Jesus so freely offers, because really and truly, MAY 2026 National Day Of Prayer Bible Studies     David's Prayer         When It Seems Like God Is Silent     Day By Day Devotionals     The Cup Of God's Wrath         Turn Around!         Two Prodigal Sons         When Suffering Comes         Dwelling In Psalm 91         Give It To God         Daughter         Make The Better Choice     My Original Poetry     When Jesus Returns     Mother's Day Pages Mother's Day Mary's Mother You Can't Repay Your Mother Just Four Years Old A Mother's Love Is Forever Heaven's Special Child Mother's Love Mama Prayed Baby Feet For You On Mother's Day A Rose For My Mother Happy Mother's Day I Am A Woman With Love To Mom Mommy, Mommy, Mommy Grandma, Grandma, Grandma Memorial Day Pages: He's An American Veteran Thank God For Our Soldiers A Veteran Died Today Another Memorial Day Freedom Isn't Free Old Glory They Were Young Some Gave All 1000 Men Are Walking SITEMAP Visit The Chapel Memorial Chapel I Am A Survivor! Showers Of Blessings Archives April 2026 Springtime is always a time of freshness and new beginnings. Grass and trees begin to green up following the long winter. New flowers begin to poke up out of the ground. Animals begin losing their thick winter coats. The days grow longer and brighter. Easter is also a time of new beginnings, a time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He died for our sins, but His death was not the end, but a new beginning. When He rose from the grave, He offered us salvation, and a new life, an eternal life. It is through His sacrifice we can spend eternity in heaven with Him and our Heavenly Father. Salvation is a free gift, it cannot be earned or bought, and we certainly could never deserve it. We receive it when we put our faith in Him, and accept Him as our Savior and Lord of our life. Jesus is the way to heaven. Not one way, the ONLY way. He made this quite clear when He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father but by me." (John 14:6) Because Jesus overcame death and the grave, we no longer have to fear dying. We know there is more than just this life waiting for us. Because He lives, we can face all the troubles and trials this life may bring. Have you received this wondrous gift of salvation? If not, what are you waiting for? There is more solid proof of Christ's resurrection than anything else on this earth. I earnestly beseech you, accept this gift of salvation today, because eternity is too long to be wrong, my friend. With Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I promise you, really and truly, April 2026 Bible Studies Jesus In The Passover Elijah And Jezebel Day By Day Devotionals Four Words The Holy Spirit The Last Adam Freedom The Power Of A Praying Christian The Resurrection Changes Everything! Maundy Thursday Other Easter Pages: A Place Called Golgotha Celebrate Easter! Lesson Of The Fig Tree Lessons From The Cross Who Is Easter For? He Is Risen! It Is Finished! The Curtain Was Torn Easter Time The Passion Love Hung On The Cross From Tragedy To Triumph Tell The Children The Price He Paid He Is Risen! Jesus Lives Today! l The Real Meaning Of Easter The Hope Of Easter It's Only Saturday January 2026 January has always been an exciting time for me, And not just because I was born in this month (although that may be part of it!) I also started this website in January, 26 years ago. But more importantly, January represents a new year, new beginnings, a fresh start. Someone once said a new year is like a blank book full of 365 pages, and we get to choose what we write on each page. Every day we can choose what our story will say. We may not be able to control all the things that happen to us, but we can choose how we respond to our circumstances. We can choose to trust God, whatever happens. This year started in a way I had never expected to be starting, on a pathway I never would have chosen to take. After being a wife for more more than 50 years, I am facing this New Year as a widow, without the love, companionship, and support of my dear husband. There are difficulties I never expected to face, both physical and emotional. I've lost a part of myself, part of my identity, and the pain is sometimes overwhelming. Being a Christian does not mean we'll always have smooth sailing. It doesn't somehow keep us from all the trials and heartaches of life. It could be very easy for me to fall into self-pity; for my loss, for my circumstances, for the unexpected turn my life took. It could be easy to fill the pages of this new book with my feelings of grief, depression, sadness, anxiety, and other negative emotions. But I can choose what I write. And so I choose to trust God, even while I'm hurting. I choose to praise Him in this storm. I choose to believe His word. His word says He is with me, even in this dark valley, and will comfort me. (Psalm23:4-5) His word says He is near to the broken-hearted. (Psalm 34:18) His word that says weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5) His word says He Himelf will one day dry all my tears, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, and pain. (Rev. 21:4) And I choose to believe that because of what Jesus Christ did for me when He saved me, really and truly: July 25, 2025 My grandmother used to say "You never know when you wake up in the morning what you may face before you go to sleep that night." When I updated this page at the beginning of July, I was still celebrating the 25th anniversary of this website. Little did I know that my whole life was about to change drastically; that only 10 days later, I would lose my beloved husband of 52 years, very suddenly and unexpectedly, but thankfully, very peacefully. There were no warnings, no signs; he was healthy, not having any kind of health issues. He simply got up and got dressed that morning, then sat down and closed his eyes for the final time. What a comfort it is to know beyond a doubt that when he closed his eyes here on earth, he opened them in heaven with our Lord and Savior. And I know that when my turn comes, he'll be standing right there with Jesus, waiting for me. We were so blessed to have 52 wonderful years together, more than many people ever have, and yet, it still feels like it wasn't enough. There were still so many things we wanted to do together. We had just returned from a lifelong dream of visiting Alaska, and I am so thankful we got to do that! The past few years we have taken some really great vacations that we always dreamed of: driving down Route 66, going up to Cape Cod and Maine, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park. We were planning to take our youngest grandchild to Disney this year, and hoping to one day be blessed with a great-grandchild to love. I am so glad I'll always have these and so many other precious memories. In Memory Of The Love Of My Life: Harold Eugene Brandon July 16, 1947 - July 10, 2025 July 1, 2025 July already! It's hard to believe this year is half-gone! Time sure goes by fast, doesn't it? Seems like it was just last week I was celebrating the 25th anniversary of starting my own website. I just continue to thank God for all that He has enabled me to do here. I started my website in January 2000 on a free hosting service, Angelfire, which no longer exists. My first site was called Sharing The Word, and I am still amazed and grateful that God has allowed me to do this, and I give Him all the glory. I had no idea what I was doing when I first started, and certainly no idea that it would still be going strong after twenty five years. This is my personal, non-commercial website. I make no profit in any way from this site; I take no donations, sell nothing, and do not run ads. To give you some perspective on how unusual it is for a personal website to be around for 25 years, let me just say that almost every single graphics site that I have gotten these beautiful websets from over the years is now defunct. Likewise, all the beautiful awards this website has been given over the years are from websites that no longer exist. But I am still here, praise God, and all glory goes to Him for what He has allowed me to do here! My goal now is the same as it was when I first started this site: to share God's word with as many people as possible, to uplift, strengthen, and encourage other Christians in their walk, and to encourage everyone who visits this site to receive the precious gift of salvation by inviting Jesus into their hearts to be their own Lord and Savior. It is only through Jesus that we can have eternal life, and be assured of spending eternity in heaven. 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