Consider carefully the advice of your elders

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.” 1 Kings 12:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Consider carefully the advice of your elders” IContinue reading “Consider carefully the advice of your elders”

Choose your mentors well

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Our thoughts for today: “Choose your mentors well” For many years, I have had a ministry working with young men who have serious problems with drug and alcoholContinue reading “Choose your mentors well”

Have you had a “thin place” moment?

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Elisha said, ‘Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.’ So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he sawContinue reading “Have you had a “thin place” moment?”

A little light chases away a lot of darkness

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “You are the light of the world” Matthew 5:14 (CSB) Our thought for today: “A little light, chases away a lot of darkness” Have you ever experienced darkness so deep that you literally cannot see your hand in front of yourContinue reading “A little light chases away a lot of darkness”

We can reach at-risk children

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom forContinue reading “We can reach at-risk children”

Children are our future

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.” Mark 10:16 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Children are our future” Children are our society’s most valuable resource because they represent the future. But childrenContinue reading “Children are our future”

Mentors help to shape lives

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua and went up on the mountain of God.” Exodus 24:13 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Mentors shape lives” In recent years I’ve had a front-row seat to observe an unfolding story of how aContinue reading “Mentors help to shape lives”

The passing of Ken Daugherty

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Paul wanted Timothy to go with him …” Acts 16:3 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The passing of Ken Daugherty” In 1990, when my family and I became members of Hilltop Baptist Church in Chula Vista, CA, I began hearing storiesContinue reading “The passing of Ken Daugherty”

Mentors can take varied forms

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “There was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after marriage, and was a widow for eight-four years. She did notContinue reading “Mentors can take varied forms”