“The whole idea is to look at the television camera and present as much love as you possibly could to a person who might feel that he or she needs it.”

1   God is our refuge and strength,            a very present help in trouble.  2   Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,            though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;  3   though its waters roar and foam,            though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah 4   There is a river whose streams make glad the city…

1Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my…

14bAnd so we came to Rome. 15The believers from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage. 16When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding…

1After this, in the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth, 4son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki, 5son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of the…

“No child is born with self-discipline.”

1   O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;            his steadfast love endures forever! 2   Let Israel say,            “His steadfast love endures forever.”  3   Let the house of Aaron say,            “His steadfast love endures forever.”  4   Let those who fear the LORD say,            “His steadfast love endures forever.” 5   Out of my distress I called on the LORD; …

21From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord!…

1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. 2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, 3and threw him into the pit, and locked and sealed it over him, so…

4Now before this, the priest Eliashib, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah, 5prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously put the grain offering, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of grain, wine, and oil, which were given by commandment to…