How does God view those who sin, who do wrong things and want to return to Him? Does God stand with crossed arms and a scowl waiting to punish? In the fifteenth chapter of Luke, Jesus gave three parables about a lost coin, a lost sheep, and a prodigal son, … Continue reading →
Have you ever been blessed? Perhaps someone gave you an unexpected gift or sent a message at just the right time. Blessings bring encouragement. Blessings help us know we are noticed and sometimes can even a save a life. Blessings matter! After being inspired by watching a video where a … Continue reading →
In the darkness, into the chaos, hope comes. The dark sky split as angels proclaimed good news of great joy for all the people; for in the city of David, a Savior, Christ the Lord was born. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, … Continue reading →
I’ve moved over thirty times, and the trail has been a wild ride filled with ups and downs, good and bad, hardship and fun. Some memories make me smile, others make me shudder, and all make me grateful for a forgiving, restoring God. During the Israelite’s journey to the Promised … Continue reading →
When you are “in love” everything seems different – the world fades away, problems vanish, vision clears, and life becomes brighter. Jesus said, “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. The word Thanksgiving brings smiles to many, sadness to others. It’s a word associated with a holiday with images of Norman Rockwell paintings of family sharing food and laughter around a bountiful table. But the images aren’t real for most. Families are scattered by distance, … Continue reading →
Do you want more? I want more of God. I want to be more like God’s precious Son, Jesus Christ. I’m learning, the more I get out of the way, the more God can work in me. The more I die to self, the more I can be filled with … Continue reading →
