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March 27, 2016

Our Baby Has Died (A Redemption Story)

"Jeff is in heaven. Knowing that we’ll be together some day, that’s what I hold on to." It is late December, 1992. Marvin and Emma Brandt have recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. In their…

Rodney Brandt

Faith Hope Struggle / Hardship

January 13, 2016

Is God Still On The Throne?

Each day on earth is closer to our last, but each day in heaven will never be closer to our last. The words just tumbled out of my mouth. It was one of those occasions…

Rodney Brandt

Heaven Hope

March 7, 2015

Living Without Hope

Living without hope is not living. So, why do so many people do it? A friend of mine died last week. It was sudden and unexpected. He was in the prime of his life, with…

Rodney Brandt

Faith Heaven Hope Love

October 2, 2014

Onward, Christian Soldier

You fought the good fight, you finished the race, you kept the faith. Marvin Carl Brandt was born in 1927 to second-generation German immigrants. It was an era when large families—he was the second of…

Rodney Brandt

Hope Struggle / Hardship

April 19, 2014

Take Off The Grave Clothes

When Jesus rose from the dead, he left the grave clothes behind. It’s time for you and me to rise and step out of the grave clothes, once and for all. I was sitting in…

Rodney Brandt

Faith Heaven Hope Lordship / Sonship Love Purpose Struggle / Hardship

January 27, 2014

Here Is My Obituary

For too long, my life was about me and what I have done. No more. It’s now about what Jesus has done, for me and for the world. I was being interviewed for a job…

Rodney Brandt

Blessings Hope Intimacy

January 7, 2014

The Key To Receiving God’s Blessings

If it seems like you’ve been waiting on God forever, maybe it’s because he’s waiting on you. I am going to share with you the key to receiving God’s blessings. But, before I do, I…

Rodney Brandt

Christmas Hope Love Struggle / Hardship

December 26, 2013

Hope For Dan & Audrey

Christmas is about the birth of a Savior. Always has been and always will be. I was in my office, as usual busy at the computer. I glanced up from my work to see our…

Rodney Brandt

Heaven Hope

November 26, 2013

Bright, Shining As The Sun

When I think of an eternity in heaven, the worries of this world don’t seem so worrisome, the troubles not so troublesome. How long is eternity? How does one even put that amount of time…

Rodney Brandt

Our Baby Has Died (A Redemption Story)

Is God Still On The Throne?

Living Without Hope

Onward, Christian Soldier

Take Off The Grave Clothes

Here Is My Obituary

The Key To Receiving God’s Blessings

Hope For Dan & Audrey

Bright, Shining As The Sun

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