June 29, 2024
Kindness to a Thief
No one wants to be in relationship with someone who they think disapproves of them. No one wants to know a God they think will zap them at every wrong move.
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June 29, 2024
Doing Good
He was staggering along the side of the road with his thumb out hoping for a ride. My first thought was to drive on by... but instead we stopped and picked him up.
Read more..June 20, 2024
Joy in God’s Presence
Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
Read more..June 10, 2024
Learning to Listen
If you want to be just like Jesus, let God have you. Spend time listening for him until you receive your lesson for the day—then apply it.
Read more..June 7, 2024
Helper of Mankind
One morning a few years ago, when going for a walk, I happened to notice a boy pulling a wagon. In the wagon was a smaller boy and a bunch of newspapers. As they went along they would stop in front of each house and the bigger boy would tell the smaller boy to take a paper up to the steps of the house. At times...
Read more..June 6, 2024
Something New
Each time I dive into studying the scriptures I learn something new about God and/or myself.
Read more..June 1, 2024
Complaining in the Wilderness
“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you.” Philippians 2:14
Read more..May 31, 2024
God is My Delight
“Be delighted with the Lord.” Psalm 37:4a. Looking out the window of our friend’s boat while traveling up the inner passage of the west coast of British Columbia, I was completely awed by God’s creation. The acres of lush green forests, the rhythm of tides and currents, ...
Read more..May 30, 2024
Hold my Hand
When the way gets hard, He grips our whole hand in His and leads us up the steep incline.
Read more..May 26, 2024
Love Those We Don’t Like
The call to imitate God sounds impossible. Yet, just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy him. These verses in Ephesians contain a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
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