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Discipleship
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus Storms are an inevitable part of life. We do not like facing the storms, but they have a way of testing and refining us. As I write this… Continue Reading →
“Man, this trip would be a whole lot easier without so many rocks!”, quipped one member of our raft. To which I replied, “Yeah, but then it wouldn’t be as fun. We need the rocks to make it interesting!” Our… Continue Reading →
You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choice. It’s a blessing to have the opportunity to make choices; however, we must realize that we are also responsible for the consequences of our… Continue Reading →
If you are a parent, you realize the enormous responsibility of raising a child. We usually think of taking care of our children physically, but we also have a responsibility of nurturing them emotionally and spiritually. You take a test… Continue Reading →
“…Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress…” – Ps.107 For most of our walk, our 45lb. puppy, Trooper, had been calm, just chillin’ with his human “mom”—that is, until he… Continue Reading →
What comes to your mind when you think of discipline? Many of us tend to look at discipline as an unwanted, but necessary aspect of life. It’s something we need to do, but don’t necessarily want to do. The author… Continue Reading →
“What are these people’s stories? How did they end up here?”, I wondered, when I first met some of the residents at a homeless shelter a group of us volunteered at last week. Some of them fit the stereotype—“grungy”, downtrodden-looking,… Continue Reading →
I always enjoy reading about the discovery of Jesus’ Resurrection in John 20. Not only because it gives me joy and encouragement every time, but because of the different personalities displayed there. Each personality carries a different approach to life—to… Continue Reading →
“Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Harran, they… Continue Reading →
He turns not back who is bound to a star. Leonardo da Vinci When you have a vision of what could be, then you are not easily dissuaded. May we keep our eyes on the prize and continue to press… Continue Reading →
“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” Mat. 7:28-29 “Mom, you have authority. You just have to find it… Continue Reading →
The other day, I was taking a walk with the Lord, when He laid a new idea on my heart—the “Alphabet Thanking Game”. As easy as “ABC”, it goes like this: For every letter, think of something to thank God… Continue Reading →
As parents we are concerned for our children and their moral development. Church is one of the many options people consider for the moral development of their children. You may be wondering, “How can I maximize the effectiveness of the… Continue Reading →
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Josh. 1:9 “…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does… Continue Reading →
“There is a way that seems right to a [person] but its end is the way to death.” Prov.14:12 Last week our family visited a sea turtle conservation center, where they bring rescued sea turtles for rehabilitation and treatment to… Continue Reading →
