Posts from June 2026

Dear SCC & Friends, He who isolates… ~Proverbs 18:1 Reflection #329                  It is not good for man to be alone (Gen. 2:48) is a statement that applies not only to marriage but to all of life. There is a difference between isolation and solitude… Isolation cuts us off from others and diminishes our faith… Solitude may involve being alone, but it strengthens faith and spiritual renewal… He who isolates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom. ~Prov. 18:1 Self-serving isolation is contrary…

Dear SCC & Friends, A good man… ~Proverbs 13:22 Reflection #328                  One of my favorite movies is “Saving Private Ryan.” The closing scene shows a young Private Ryan transformed into an old man at the Normandy American Cemetery. His wife, grown children and grandchildren are in the background as he stands before the grave of the man who gave his life to save his. Ryan’s rescue came at great cost of life and limb… The scene depicts an extraordinary…

Dear SCC & Friends, I have been young… ~Psalm 37:25 Reflection #327                  A relationship with Christ is a sacred bond that no one can have for you… Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” ~Matt. 16:13 followed by a very specific question requiring an answer, “Who do you say that I am?” ~Matt. 16:15 I remember praying as a teenager, “I may leave you, but please don’t ever leave me.” Even then, I knew I’d…

Dear SCC & Friends, Integrity of the upright… ~Proverbs 11:3 Reflection #326                Integrity may be defined as honesty, virtue and wholeness. It embodies truth, authenticity and moral character. Our character is who we are when no one is looking. ~Anon.~ Character is who we are at this present moment and is revealed through our thoughts, words and deeds. We can fool some people all the time and all the people some of the time but not all the people…