Encouraging Words

ReadJonah 2 Thought for the Day: Jesus gives us a second chance! While the actual moment of rescue is one of triumph and courage, it is impossible to be rescued without first facing disaster. The “Miracle of Dunkirk” (during World War II) is an inspirational moment from...

Read  Jonah 1:1-6 Thought for the Day: Even when I mess up, my story isn’t over! Consider what it means to be a hero. Throughout the ages, audiences have been especially drawn to stories of ordinary men and women who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances before emerging...

Read  1 Corinthians 9 Thought for the Day: “Things” will always let me down but Jesus won’t! Immediately after Coach John Wooden led the UCLA Bruins to an unprecedented 10th NCAA National Championship, the net was cut down and Wooden wore it as a necklace. Capping off...

Read Hebrews 12:1-17 Thought for the Day: I don’t have to worry about anyone else as I am accountable only to Jesus! As a teenager, I ran cross country. While many of my friends began running in middle school, I was a “late bloomer” and didn’t...

Read2 Kings 19:1-19 Thought for the Day: Sometimes we need to quit making deals! When Hezekiah was twenty-five years old, he entered the family business - he was the king of Judah. However, unlike those who went before him, Hezekiah was obedient to God. He tore down...

Read  John 20:1-18 Thought for the Day: Do I show up and stay? In the 20th Chapter of John’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene arrived at Jesus’ tomb in the early morning. After she found the tomb empty and stone rolled away, Mary immediately ran to get Peter and...

Read  Isaiah 40:30-31 Thought for the Day: I will stay in my lane. A few years ago, I went to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston to watch a high school senior from Plymouth North compete in the State Indoor 2-mile race. As much as that race...

Read Colossians 3:12-17 Thought for the Day: I can’t control PEOPLE, PLACES, or THINGS but I can follow Jesus! Recently, I was driving through Boston and stopped at a red light. As I waited, a homeless man knocked on my window and held up a sign asking...