“The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: ‘grace.’” Max Lucado Have you made poor choices in life? Would you describe your life or part… Read More ›
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Fishers of men
Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 Have you ever gone fishing? If so, do you recall the first time you caught a fish? Can you still feel the excitement in your body, and… Read More ›
Bitter-sweet!
“A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.” Proverbs 27:7 What is one of the first comments you hear or say after a big Thanksgiving feast has been consumed? “I’m stuffed, I… Read More ›
Trust in the midst of darkness
“My own Jesus, do with me as you wish, as long as you wish, without a single glance at my feelings and pain. I am your own…. I want to satiate your thirst with every single drop of blood that… Read More ›
What works of His is He making visible?
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that… Read More ›
Hold fast to God’s Yes – defeat the doubt
“After you have made a decision that is pleasing to God, the Devil may try to make you have second thoughts. Intensify your prayer time, meditation, and good deeds. For if Satan’s temptations merely cause you to increase your efforts… Read More ›
Truest friend – as iron sharpens iron
Iron is sharpened by iron. One person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Do you have that one friend, one family member that speaks truth into you? That one person you can trust to be honest with you about both the good… Read More ›
Being vulnerable – God’s love and grace
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will. All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it… Read More ›
An invitation to waste time
“Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you” Isaiah 43:4 Can you name the invitations you have received lately? Perhaps you were invited for a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding or a graduation? What about… Read More ›
What is your security blanket?
“… shall dwell in security.” As we continue our journey through Advent, let us be reminded of our security blanket that is found in God. I’m sure most or all of you have watched Charlie Brown’s Christmas. In this children’s… Read More ›