“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) The tomb is empty. Jesus conquered sin & death. Jesus rose again & is preparing the way … More He Chose Us…
(Just a beautiful picture and a thought to ponder…) On “sides” we find… Anger. Hate. Intolerance. Fear. From one “side” we can’t see the faces of “the other side.” Therefore, they are not human and, therefore, deserve to be treated inhumanely. ————————————————– “In the middle” is where we find… Truth. Love. Joy. Patience. Tolerance. Perspective. … More In the middle…
Do you find yourself in a cycle of destructive habits of thought? You can replace those old, destructive habits of thought with new, life-giving habits. Our human mind will always take on the shape of that which we concentrate on, focus on, think about. It is not that hard to “Change Your Mind” from destructive … More Change Your Mind
We all have a choice to make.We decide to what/who we COMMIT.What we COMMIT to is what we MERGE into.So…Why COMMIT & MERGE with God…who He is and what He is up to?That is the only option if we want to Live the Greatest Life Possible!Nothing else can ever compare…and the whole world benefits!Click the … More Why.
Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known Psalms. Most people can probably recite at least part of this Psalm of David. This Psalm was the next chapter in my daily reading one day last week and, in the midst of Pandemic2020, I read this Psalm very differently than I ever have. Here are my … More Wednesday “Wonderings”…
Click here to listen. Or…to watch the video – Click here. Some of Jesus’ last words from the cross are, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” I’ve always been confused by this…I thought God promised to never leave us or forsake us!?!? So,what was Jesus talking about? What did He mean? And, what … More Forsaken…
Click Here to listen to the message… For our Lent series we are learning about the words Jesus spoke from the cross. The Roman speaker/writer Cicero wrote, “Crucifixion is the most cruel and horrifying punishment.” As Jesus was experiencing potentially the most painful, shameful, humiliating punishment one could ever experience (for crimes He did not … More Forgive Them…
Click Here to listen to the message… A beautiful lake filled with life and surrounded by life and beauty can only remain that way if it has a constant in-flow and a constant out-flow. That inward and outward movement of water keeps the water in the lake healthy and filled with life. If, for some … More Poets
Click Here to listen to the message… “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial…” (James 1:12) We all face trials in life. When we do, it is like we are at a crossroads…we have a choice of which direction to take in the face of temptation or trials. The direction we choose can lead … More Crossroads
For each of the last few years during Holy Week, I read something I wrote on Good Friday the Easter after God turned my eyes toward this new path I am on… Good Friday – 2011 Thank You for today, Father. Thank You for what you did for us today. Thank You for the [Maundy-Thursday] … More Not Taking This For Granted…
