Mike Ramsdell

I remember as a child waiting, anticipating, hoping for Christmas morning. It was almost impossible to sleep the night before. No matter what the previous few weeks had been about it was now …

These verses are invitations, invitations from God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit to each of us, invitations that are deeply personal, invitations to a friendship, a partnership, life shared with Jesus Christ. They …

One of the things that I have often said “If you are not happy with what you’ve got, you won’t be happy with what you get”. There are too many unhappy people …

Sometimes distress is all we’ve got. When to enter a relationship God we must understand it is not an equal partnership. God is always God and we are usually in trouble, at …

Being understood is a human need, something most of us look for in life. Some psychologists write that it may be the most basic of human needs. Jesus understands us. God understands …

Sometimes we forget things we should remember. Joshua knew well Israel’s habit to forget God’s past acts for them, to complain way too much, and to be ungrateful. He knew that remembering …

The words of Jesus from this passage directly to you and me: I call you friend You did not choose me, I chose you I have appointed you to bear good fruit …

If God exists, then everything in life ought to be about knowing Him. I have spent many hours in my life with people who were nearing the end of theirs. I learned …

Thomas was one of the disciples that were not at the tomb after the resurrection. We assume he was hiding. Thomas had a hard time believing. He had been disappointed before. Jesus …