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Many years ago, my sister had a boyfriend named Will Powers. No kidding! His parents likely named him that not just for humor but because they believed in the power of our will to accomplish whatever we hope to, become… Continue Reading →
These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. (John 15:11) Jesus has a special gift for His people. He made the offer to His disciples… Continue Reading →
I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) Jesus gives us the key to bearing much fruit… Continue Reading →
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33) We live in an age of dramatic distraction. Many of us know what we need to do, but we can become… Continue Reading →
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) The world can be a dark place. One of the reasons is because people prefer… Continue Reading →
As a student of theology, the title of this upcoming book caught my eye – Original Sin. As I read the book’s description, I realized it was Jake Tapper’s mea culpa on the media’s cover up of Joe Biden’s cognitive… Continue Reading →
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12) Have you ever experienced the pain of shattered dreams? When the actual situation does not match our expectations, it often results in heartache. It… Continue Reading →
Apparently the democrats in the US Senate don’t share the majority of Americans’ concerns about men participating in women’s sports and taking their trophies. A guy with a modicum of talent may be an unknown in men’s sports suddenly finds… Continue Reading →
I grew up in a blue collar family and was raised by my grandparents. My grandfather was active in the union and was a truck driver for a construction company. When my grandfather suddenly passed away from a stroke we… Continue Reading →
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. (Psalm 94:19) Where do you find relief from anxious thoughts? The Psalmist was facing oppression from others and the pressure that he was facing was mounting. He was… Continue Reading →
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) The tabula rasa of a new year can give us a sense of optimism and anticipation. We have the opportunity for a fresh… Continue Reading →
And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Mary was a young teenage girl who was visited by a heavenly messenger bringing an amazing message. She would… Continue Reading →
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) Life may seem chaotic at times and peace of mind may seem elusive. So how do we experience peace of mind in the… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we had someone in her mid 20s keep our dog Trooper for a couple of days, while we were at a conference. She had advertised on her profile on the dog-sitter site that she was young,… Continue Reading →
If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land… Continue Reading →
