CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN WITH AUDIO As far back as I can remember, I loved walking on the beach in Bay Head, New Jersey in the early morning when the sun was rising in the east. Listening to the waves roll in and looking for sea glass has been a pastime of mine since I …
Author Archives: Bill Hutzel
INTO THE STORM
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN WITH AUDIO The day before Storm Sandy, the second most destructive natural disaster in US history after Hurricane Katrina, I was busy securing all outdoor furniture, loose fixtures, and anything else that could potentially fly and cause damage by hurricane force. The storm was not just a meteorological event but a …
Someone else’s faith and a mustard seed
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN WITH AUDIO It was the early 70s. The Beatles, public demonstrations and disorder, gas shortage lines1, and the Vietnam War were in full swing. It was the “sign of the times.” It was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius and long beautiful hair. In 1971, the Jesus Revolution was Time magazine’s …
Journeying Through Doubt: Trusting God’s Guidance When the GPS Fails
Have you ever desired to hear God but found yourself unable to do so? This is not an uncommon problem for the average Christian. Not hearing God’s voice, however, was never intended by God. Learning to discern and hear His voice is invaluable. I came to realize this during a …
Encounters with Angels: The Presence
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN WITH AUDIO During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, assisted living homes implemented strict visitation protocols that prohibited family members from seeing their loved ones. However, despite these restrictions, my wife Peggy and I were given special permission to visit my mother who was close to dying. It …
A Study of Significant Events, Dates, and Numbers
(an excerpt from Encounters with Angels – The Presence) A few years ago, I came across my father’s small pocket testament, which had his written confession of faith. It was comforting to know that he had been born again in the Spirit. What struck me the most, however, was that my father’s spiritual birth date …
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Fruit or no fruit? Which tree do you most resemble?
Lately, I have felt more like the tree on the right, withered, dry, brittle lacking any life. Sometimes we let things, circumstances, and even people drain us of our vitality. What might have taken days, weeks, and months to turn us into a shriveled mess in an instant can be changed around. When I turn …
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What is one to do when one’s heart becomes troubled?
Did you know? Johann Sebastian Bach fathered 20 children, only of which 10 survived, all having tragically died before adulthood. In total, he lost three children to his first wife and seven children to his second wife. Illness, plagues, and the limited medical care of the times meant many didn’t make it past their young …
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That’s Amazing Grace
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN WITH AUDIO Grace is not just a word; grace is not just a noun; grace is God’s supernatural enabling power and His favor that gives you the strength to be an over-comer of your circumstances. The Lord gives grace to the humble. He will give you more grace. Just ask him. …
Hope Dealer
Love this! What amazing talent, and what an amazing song and video. Song written and performed by Jess Hutzel Gillott and her husband Pete Gillott HOPE DEALER · Pete & Jess Gillott HOPE DEALER ℗ 1868536 Records DK Released on: 2021-03-09 FACEBOOK VIDEO YOUTUBE SONG PHOTOS OTHER SONGS BY PETE & JESS GILLOTT GOD WE …