News and Encouragement

One thing I have found over the years of teaching God’s Word, is that I need to define words or principles, because satan likes to distort things.  Success is found in God’s Spirit and Truth, and our failures arise from deviating from God’s ways.  God designed and created our universe and He advises us on how to walk and live it.  Let’s face it:  we live in a fallen world, through no fault of our Creator, but of our own doing.  God is gracious here, continually seeking us out

The Corvette Raffle Adventure is over for A Ray of Hope, but it continues for the winner!  I know everyone with a ticket in that bucket had hoped to drive that vehicle home, but one blessed person got to do it.  I meant to drive that vehicle at least once before we turned it over, but never got around to it.  Procrastination costs!  In last month’s newsletter, I shared how discouraged I had been with the task of A Ray of Hope selling the remaining 280 tickets at $100 each in

We received another vehicle donation.  Actually, we have received a few of them recently, but don’t worry, I think we’re raffled out for a while!  We actually receive several vehicle donations in a given year, and I must say it’s fun, because it seems like most of them are tailored for someone specific who we know has a need for it.  We talk about these cars at our staff meetings- we just have to smile and laugh at how God does this- He’s amazingly creative!  This vehicle is

Have you ever gotten yourself into something that started out with a few quick decisions; then, as things progressed, you look back and wonder, How did I get into this?  I’m in one of those situations, and it’s turning into a real adventure.  A very generous donor gave a 1996 Corvette, a beautiful hardtop convertible, to A Ray of Hope a few months ago.    My first hope was that he was donating it so I could use it as a ministry vehicle.  I knew better than that, but I had to

Last month I wrote about finding Joy, and how we find joy through Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are  they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”  The Greek word for “filled” means “an abundance”, or to “be satisfied”.  Can you imagine living life in a satisfied, filled, and joyful state?  I will say I’m much closer than I was before I first turned to the Lord, but I still let life’s challenges or fleshly desires get me down or distracted here and t

Over the years of serving at A Ray of Hope, I have found that everyone I have encountered is looking for joy.  I serve a lot of people...

Some months ago, we had a physical altercation within one of the families that help manage this ministry.  I found that, through the ever...

This spring I felt like I was in a bit of a Spiritual slump: my Bible study seemed flat, I was flat and it just seemed like my attitude...

When guests first come to A Ray of Hope and join us in our Bible study, they are typically skeptical.  As they listen to the truths of...

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God   Matt 6:30-34  Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast...

Revolutionizing The Whole Of My Christian Life   The following incident from the life of George Müller is related by Mr. Inglis, who...

Father Knows Best When I lived in Flagstaff, I befriended a man, Julian, in his 70’s, who had lived a hard life due to his gullibility...

A burden that has been on the hearts of the A Ray of Hope leadership for some time is to acquire five to ten acres within approximately...

Power, Authority, Truth and Faith I was asked by one of our guests if it was possible to overcome bad dreams. This person was having...

In the beginning of my Christian walk, I had a lot of frustration when it came to helping those in need. I was eager to help and, at the...

No Man Can Serve Two Masters Matthew 6:24 “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he...

How Can God Be Loving If He Allows Evil, Suffering, Sickness And Death? In last month’s newsletter we looked at the question of, How can...

How Can God Be Loving If He Allows Evil, Suffering, Sickness And Death? A question that often comes up in our Bible studies is how can...

Fight Your Warfare Second Timothy 3:16-17 says; “ All  scripture is  given by inspiration of God, and is  profitable for doctrine, for...

This has been an interesting and fruitful spring at A Ray of Hope, they are not all like that.  On July 14th I baptized 8 guests, all of...