by roylbaldwin | May 6, 2025 | Blog
“Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns.”—Proverbs 9:1 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.”—James 3:17 This past weekend at church, our...
by roylbaldwin | May 3, 2025 | HELD SERIES
Opening Scripture: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 Reflection: When I think about blessing, I don’t just think about peaceful feelings. I think about the real, unshakeable hope that only comes...
by roylbaldwin | Apr 26, 2025 | Blog, HELD SERIES
Opening Scripture:”I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power,...
by roylbaldwin | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog
An Easter Reflection – Luke 24:13-35 “I may not understand the silence or the sorrow—but I trust the One who walks beside me anyway.” Some roads feel longer than they are.Emmaus was only seven miles from Jerusalem, but I imagine every step felt like a mile to...
by roylbaldwin | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog
My son Nick, 9 years old at the time, had gone the entire baseball season without a hit, and he found himself in the “on deck circle” at the end of the championship game. The season had already been filled with frustration and discouragement for him. Nick was playing...