Need more patience? Is generosity an elusive virtue? Having trouble putting up with ungrateful relatives or cranky neighbors? God puts up with you when you act the same. Luke 6:35 says, “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.”
Read more..Are you weary, here is what you need to know: it’s okay to rest. Jesus is your David. He fights when you cannot. He goes where you cannot. He’s not angry if you sit.
Read more..Moments of comfort from a parent. As a father, I can tell you they are the sweetest moments in my day. They come naturally. They come willingly. They come joyfully.
Read more..A few days before our wedding, Denalyn and I enjoyed and endured a sailing voyage. Initially it was leisurely but then the storm came.
Read more..What’s the cure for jealousy? Trust. The cause of jealousy? Distrust!
Read more..With God - chance is eliminated. Remember this. Nothing comes your way that has not first passed through the filter of God’s love.
Read more..Your role is to help the world, not save it. You aren't able to run the world, nor are you able to sustain it.
Read more..Jesus invites, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest… let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls” Matthew 11:28-29
Read more..Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention.
Read more..Do you have a Bible? Read it! , “For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
Read more..