God’s patience
By Steven Brodsky
… Those who took “the long way home” know about God’s patience firsthand (as do those who took the short way home).
Psalm 86:15: “But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
See 2 Peter 3:9. You’ll find this verse at: 2 Peter 3 (NASB20) – Beloved, this is now the.
Posted 6-11-26
A song that reminds born again-saved followers of Jesus about who they are in the eyes of the Father
By Steven Brodsky
… Ben Fuller’s “Who I Am”:
Posted 6-7-26
The spring farming and gardening seasons
By Steven Brodsky
Photo by Steven Brodsky
… are seasons to sow seeds.
Every season, people are blessed by the Parable of the Sower (and the Bible, in its entirety)!
The Parable of the Sower appears in Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8.
Questions about this parable? See: What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower? | GotQuestions.org.
Posted 6-5-26
‘An Evening With We Are Messengers’ to take place at Landis Hall at The Junction Center in Manheim, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 6, 2026
By Steven Brodsky
… Visit Tickets | An Evening With We Are Messengers in Manheim, PA | iTickets for information and a link to purchase tickets.
The embedded song video reminds us that “faith, hope, and love” remain!
See 1 Corinthians 13:13 on this page: 1 Corinthians 13 (NASB20) – If I speak with the.
Posted 6-1-26
Stephanie Morales, the director and choreographer of Servant Stage Company’s soon-to-open production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,’ is featured in a new Servant Stage promo video
By Steven Brodsky
… Enjoy:
Servant Stage Company’s production of this musical will be presented in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 5 – August 16, 2026.
Consistent with Servant Stage Company’s mission to make outstanding theatre experiences accessible to everyone, all tickets are pay-what-you-will.
Visit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Servant Stage for additional information and a link to order your tickets.
The story of Joseph is hugely impactful in my life and in the lives of some of the readers of this section of my column. You can find Joseph’s story in Genesis 37-50.
Posted 5-22-26
A very short Bible verse
By Steven Brodsky
… the shortest verse in most English translations of the Bible, communicates immense compassion that Jesus felt when He confronted the death of Lazarus.
You’ll find that verse, John 11:35 (and John 11 in its entirety), at: John 11 (NASB20) – Now a certain man was.
Those who’ve received the Lord’s gift of salvation know that Jesus has immense compassion for them.
Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Posted 5-17-26
‘Mamma’s Heart’
By Steven Brodsky
… will resonate in the hearts of readers of this column on this Mother’s Day weekend: Mamma’s Heart.
God knows our hearts.
Hallelujah, God can heal and transform a heart on holidays like Mother’s Day and on every other day and night of the year.
Have a blessed Mother’s Day weekend.
Posted 5-9-26
‘A Mother’s Prayer’
By Steven Brodsky
… for us to enjoy in advance of Mother’s Day:
Mother’s Day will be celebrated on May 10, 2026.
Hallelujah for the prayers of godly mothers!
Posted 4-27-26
Scarred?
By Steven Brodsky
… We all are.
Those who are heaven bound can look forward to not having scars in heaven.
John 14:6: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
What does it mean that today is the day of salvation? | GotQuestions.org
Posted 4-28-26
‘I’ve got a fire’ for the Lord
By Steven Brodsky
… as do some of this column’s readers, hallelujah!
Lukewarm? See Why did Jesus speak so strongly against lukewarm faith? | GotQuestions.org.
Posted 4-24-26
There’s room at the table
By Steven Brodsky
… to eternally enjoy fellowship with God for those who know and for those who will come to know God as their Lord and Savior!
Posted 4-17-26
Yes, ‘the God of the mountain is the God of the valley’
By Steven Brodsky
… Amen to this and other declarations in the lyrics of “Graves Into Gardens”:
Some people come to know God as their Lord and Savior on the mountain, in the valley, and in other places, hallelujah!
Posted 4-10-26
May readers of this column be drawn closer to the Lord
By Steven Brodsky
… when they’re in valleys and when they’re above valleys!
King David had valleys in mind when he wrote Psalm 34:18.
Psalm 34:18: “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Posted 4-7-26
Before, on, and after 3-16, i.e. March 16, 2026
By Steven Brodsky
… may we come to a deeper understanding of 3:16, i.e. John 3:16, to the glory of the Lord!
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Posted 3-15-26
Praying Psalm 143:8 in the evening
By Steven Brodsky
Perhaps you have considered, or will consider, including the words and/or sentiment of King David’s Psalm 143:8 in your evening prayers.
Psalm 143:8 KJV: “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”
https://www.blueletterbible.org/comm/guzik_david/study-guide/psalm/psalm-143.cfm
May we hear God’s lovingkindness in the morning and know the way that we should walk.
Posted 2-20-26
Frost and thaw
By Steven Brodsky
Many millions of Americans have been greatly impacted by frost and thaw in recent weeks.
Photo by Steven Brodsky
On January 14, 1866, congregants of the Metropolitan Tabernacle church in London, England were reflecting on frost and thaw, and God, as Charles Haddon Spurgeon (who was known as the “Prince of Preachers”) was delivering his sermon “Frost and Thaw.”
Be blessed by “Frost and Thaw”: The Spurgeon Library | Frost and Thaw.
Photo by Steven Brodsky
Posted 2-13-26
Jesus loves black sheep
By Steven Brodsky
… and all of the people who were present when this video was filmed, including Ben Fuller:
And Jesus loves us!
Posted 1-26-26