Arrival in Heaven

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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.                   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV

Rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks put the circumstances of our lives, both good and bad into God’s hands and help us see them through His eyes. Last night our beloved daughter-in-law Melinda slipped from this world into the presence of Jesus. And while we are overwhelmed with grief and shock, these words are promises to which we cling. Melinda has finished her race. Her battle with cancer is finished. And while that pernicious disease claimed her physical life, it could not touch her soul. That remained fully and exclusively in the hands of Jesus with whom she now lives. Nancy and I didn’t know how to process the news that came in three words. “She is gone.” Yet as sadness rolls over my heart I sense the message echo back from Heaven, ” She has arrived!”

The Owner’s Promise

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My store stands nearly empty
There is little on the shelf
Just an ounce or two of patience
Though there’s several pounds of self

The old ceiling paint is peeling
There are scratches on the floor
But hope still welcomes people
Just outside the open door

Though some say I should give up
Yet a hope within me burns
For I trust the owner’s promise
That tomorrow He returns


Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. Luke 12:37 ESV

The Owner’s Promise 
By Peter Caligiuri
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"That time of year thou mayest in me behold
When yellow leaves, or few or none do hang"
William Shakespeare - Sonnet 73

Jesus in the Storm

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And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” Matthew 8:23-27 ESV

One blessing about ministering at nursing homes is that it is easy to find out if people are listening. The feedback is immediate and often I get interrupted with a question in the middle of a message or in between songs. That is a great incentive to keep things short, sweet and to the point. This almost nine-minute message was pushing the limits of my dear friends’ ability to focus, but it felt as if God was stirring at Life Care Center. Please continue to pray for us as there is a special sense of His moving and purpose this year. Have a blessed Sunday all. I hope you will be challenged and encouraged by hearing once again about Jesus in the storm!

Redeeming the Time

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Redeeming the time, because the days are evil Ephesians 5:16


We cannot really lose the hour
For it’s not ours to keep
And our Lord who knows the time
Will guard us as we sleep

And when our worries, hopes and dreams
May fill our troubled in our mind
Remember how He gave His life
His own lost sheep to find

Redeeming the Time
by Peter Caligiuri
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