Rancho Maranatha

“I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies” (Psalms 119:59). “I thought on My Ways…”The poet gives us the first step in turning to God–reflection. He thought on his ways and stopped his course of folly. He examined himself, and what he saw he didn’t like. He had gone too far without… Read More

I said in my haste”All men are liars” (Psalms 116:11) His fault is a common one–hasty words, hasty charges. Many things precipitate fast speech: Illness. Tormented by suffering, we may say things we would not normally say. Feeling neglected, we may be tempted to impugn the character of others. Disappointment. Occasionally we shall be disappointed… Read More

“…In the morning…come up…present yourself to me there on top of the mountain” (Exodus 34:2). The ‘morning’ is the time I have set to meet with the Lord. ‘Morning’–the very word itself is like a cluster of luscious grapes to crush into sacred wine for me to drink. In the morning! This is when God… Read More

…’It is not in me’  (Job 28:14) I remember saying one Summer, “What I really need is a trip to the ocean.” So I went to the beach, but the ocean seemed to say, “It is not in me!” The ocean did not do for me what I thought it would. Then I said, “Perhaps… Read More

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24) Yes, Marilú looked radiant on her wedding day! All was ready on time… A new chapter begins! They’re in love! I am so thankful for all the help we had from so… Read More