Good-bye Until September 2020!

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." - Numbers 6:24-26

We have once again reached that point in the year when our ministry goes on its annual summer hiatus. And while summertime is here, we realize that it is markedly different this time than in years past

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things in our lives. Along with other issues, our world seems out of control. And that scares many of us! No one is certain when life as we knew it will recover, if ever.

We, too, have had to make some adjustments in the way we do things around here. In order to keep our co-workers, families, and loved ones safe we have followed recommended safety measures, and taken other precautions.

These changes have not always made it easy for us to operate as during normal circumstances, but we, with the help of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, have managed to make it work better than expected.

Normally, we use the summertime to conduct other ministry duties, projects, etc. Naturally, we enjoy spending quality time with our families and friends, too! The current situation will undoubtedly have many of us changing our plans.

Still, we keep in mind what Jesus said in John 16:33 (NLT), "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows." In other words, we are not promised a smooth path while here on earth, and none are exempt from this.

None of us knows when the pandemic will begin to subside and life can return to some sense of normalcy. The important thing is to "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16;13).

Keep in mind that any whose character and personality is formed by obedience to God will be better off when this is all over as opposed to those who are ruled by the world and its vain desires (John 2:17).

The most difficult part of the summer farewell is thanking everyone who has contributed to the success of our blog during the past year. This, especially so, as we are celebrating our 10th anniversary sharing God's word with the world!

Many amazingly, wonderful and talented people have blessed the Coffeehouse Bible Ministry with their generous time and skills over the past decade. I consider myself fortunate to have worked alongside all of them.

I also want to express my love and gratefulness to you our readers and followers of our ministry blog. I admit, it takes a lot of time and energy to maintain it all. But without you we would not have been able to last as long as we have!

As always, our blog archives will remain open to you during our break. I hope that you will feel free to use them as God moves you. Our tentative return is in September. Check back periodically for any updates.

Finally, all of us here at the Coffeehouse Bible Ministry wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy, and blessed summer! Remember to follow health guidelines in order to minimize the spread and infection rates of COVID-19.

May God bless you all, and bring us safely back together in September 2020!

~Eve