“I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.” John… Read More ›
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The masquerade
He gives power to the faint, abundant strength to the weak. Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall. They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They… Read More ›
Managing expectations, not disappointments
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interest, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it… Read More ›
The journey continues
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 In my last blog, I wrote about how much… Read More ›
Arms stretched open
What does Holy Week mean to you? Is it significant or insignificant? When you hear the Passion, do you feel remorseful or sad? What are your feelings when you see the crucifix Easter Sunday? After hearing the Passion several times… Read More ›
Your cross
In the still of the morning, my mind wanders to the path you walked. What did you feel when you were condemned to death? Were tears welling up in your eyes for the love you felt for me as I… Read More ›
The Unseen Journey Beyond the Struggles
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now, rather, we… Read More ›
Have you faced your Goliath today?
“…it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves. For the battle belongs to the Lord who shall deliver you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:47 I’m sure that everyone has heard the story of David and Goliath… Read More ›
Lenten journey
In a few weeks Lent will begin. It is a time of reflecting in the darkness. Its a journey being transformed through the light by the death and resurrection of Christ which brings new life to each of us. For… Read More ›
Heart of the matter
“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 Have you been struck with… Read More ›