READ: HEBREWS 6: 17-20 This confidence is like a strong trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain of heaven into God’s inner sanctuary. (V. 19) He swept ashore with the third wave of troops onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. He was an Army Medic in an epic…
READ: JEREMIAH 17: 5-8 “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.” (V. 7-8) It’s always a humbling experience to attend the solemn ceremony, during the first week of May,…
READ: JOHN 14: 1-9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Phillip, and you still don’t know who I am? (V.9) Rays of Hope Ministries was established in Blantyre, Malawi, by Willie Mapasuka in 2009. His vision was to give every young person access to a transformative education. A very ambitious vision…
READ: PSALM 46 Be still and know that I am God! (V. 10) President John F. Kennedy, in 1962, proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day which begins at sunrise and ends at sunset. That same year National Police Week was established by a joint resolution of Congress, this year encompassing May 11-16. …
READ: PSALM 34: 15-22 The eyes of the Lord are open to those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. (V. 15) Command presence is an essential skill that needs to be modeled and practiced by all law enforcement personnel. It was taught in rookie school and stressed during my…
READ: JOHN 13: 13-17 “I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” (V. 1) Aldi grocery stores devised a method to get carts out of the parking lot after customers unload their groceries into their vehicles. You put a quarter in a slot to unlock your cart and…
READ: JOHN 17: 20-26 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” (V. 20) “I prayed for you today.” The words cut right to my soul. I had just finished teaching a lesson for our Sunday School Class and was bidding some…
READ JOHN 8:21-28 AND 48-58 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” During my first day at the Police Academy, I was taught the Montgomery County Maryland Police Code of Honor by a highly respected veteran Sergeant. The first few words stated, “I am a Montgomery County Police…
READ: JOHN 20: 1-21 Again, he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (V. 21) The first few hours of dawn, and Sunday mornings, were normally peaceful times for police officers. It offered the time to catch your breath after often hectic and volatile evenings and nights. …
‘You are not to be like that.” Luke 22:26 “Exceptional choice,” she enthusiastically nodded. A big scoop of black pepper chicken landed on my take-out plate. Since I ordered a “big plate panda meal”—not merely the bowl—two more entrees were included for $11.95. “Oh, that’s my favorite,” she radiated as I laid down my next…