His Way

November 10, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
⁹“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV

Father God, sometimes it is hard to surrender our lives to You

We make the mistake of thinking our plans are better than Yours

We know Your purpose for us is far greater than we can imagine, so help us let go and release all control to You

We invite You into our decision-making

Please inspire our thoughts and actions each day

In Jesus name, Amen

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“Create in me a pure heart, O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
¹¹Do not cast me from your presence
    or take your Holy Spirit from me.
¹²Restore to me the joy of your salvation
    and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”

Psalm 51:10-12 NIV

(This photo was taken while traveling through the state of Washington)

His Angels

November 9, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. ²Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”

Hebrews 13:1-2 NIV

They are nearer than you think

Angels are fighting for us against the forces of darkness

They keep us safe and help guide us

They aren’t looking for us to honor them, they do their work so that we will honor God

When our time is up, they will usher us up to heaven

Give thanks to God for the angels in your life

^“And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:17 NIV

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“For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
¹²they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”

Psalm 91:11-12 NIV

(This photo was taken while on a walk in a park in central Minnesota)

Remember…

November 6, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
²My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:1-2 NIV

Father God, help us to remember who You are and all that You have done

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“The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 27:1 NIV

(This photo was taken at Big Sky Resort in Montana)

Today and Always

November 3, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[a] have been called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28 NIV

Nothing in our lives is wasted

No matter what happens today

God is still on the throne of heaven and working for the good

Do not be deceived by the enemy

God is with us and God loves us

God wants us to live life to the full

Do not be afraid

Have faith in God

He is with us…He is for us

Today and always

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

John 10:10 NIV

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“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 1:6 NIV

(This photo was taken at Kathio State Park in central Minnesota)

The Lord Is My Strength

November 2, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”

Proverbs 18:10 NIV

“The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.”

Psalm 28:7 NIV

(This photo was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado)

Keep God’s Word in Your Heart and Mind

October 31, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

God’s word is the source of truth and our guide for living in this world

There are so many ways it will help us and support us and it never changes

People will come and go; people will try to twist it and use it for their personal agenda

Stay close in your relationship with Jesus Christ because He is the Truth

Pickup God’s word every day and you will see the many ways God speaks to us

Below are a few situations from my own life and how God’s word speaks to me about these things

When I am focused on worry and fear…

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 27:1 NIV

When I have doubt or confusion…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”^[a]

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

When I am led astray by temptations…

Psalm 51:10-12 NIV

If you want to know where is God in all that is going on in the world, open up His Word, seek and you will find

May Peace be with you

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“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 NIV

(This photo was taken at sunrise on a lake in central Minnesota)

There Is No Rock Like Our God

October 28, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield^[a] and the horn^[b] of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Psalm 18:2 NIV

“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

Psalm 19:14 NIV

“There is no one holy like the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.”

1 Samuel 2:2 NIV

(This photo was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado)

Believe In Our Redeemer

October 27, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

John 3:17-18 NIV

We belong to Jesus

We are God’s people, He loves us

He is constantly seeking a connection with us

When we are lost He shines a light on the way out

Even though we are sinners and broken He sent His One and Only Son to save us and bring us back

It is up to each of us to decide what we believe

Do we turn towards Jesus instead of turning away

Do we choose to come back to Him who loved us first

May we be blessed with wisdom and courage to believe

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Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

John 3:36 NIV

(This photo was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado)

Peace That Surpasses All Understanding

October 25, 2026 / mcalcagno / Leave a comment

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

John 14:27 NIV

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 NIV

As we reflect on our time and the stroms of life in a broken world

We need to remember there is peace available for all of us

It is a peace that surpasses all understanding

As our faith rises up and we become still

Peace will come over us

Jesus speaks peace

Peace Be Still by Hope Darst

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“

Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

(This photo was taken in Glacier National Park in Montana)