Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) My father was a forgiving man. I can honestly say that he wasn't one to hold grudges. He never preached about forgiveness, but he sure practiced it. My dad was always good to everyone, includingContinue reading "A Forgiving Man"
A Man of His Word
Truthful lips endure forever. (Proverbs 12:19 NIV) My father was a man of his word. At his funeral, this is something that I kept hearing from those who knew him well; something that I knew to be true of him all my life. After all, I watched him keep his word not only to hisContinue reading "A Man of His Word"
Don’t be a Pain
Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor. His mother had named him Jabez (Oh, the pain!), saying, “A painful birth! I bore him in great pain!” Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: “Bless me, O bless me! Give me land, large tracts of land. And provide your personal protection—don’tContinue reading "Don’t be a Pain"
It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. - Jesus (John 16:22 NLT) When my beloved grandmother went to be with the Lord last year, I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we didn'tContinue reading "It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later"
He is Risen Indeed!
They got up at once and went back to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven disciples gathered together with the others and saying, “The Lord is risen indeed!" (Luke 24:33-34 GNT) Jesus is risen indeed! The proof lies not only in the empty tomb, but in every heart that is filled with hope and every lifeContinue reading "He is Risen Indeed!"
Make Friends, Not Enemies
We were God's enemies, but he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Now that we are God's friends, how much more will we be saved by Christ's life! But that is not all; we rejoice because of what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ, who has now made us God'sContinue reading "Make Friends, Not Enemies"
Same Power
I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven. (Ephesians 1:19-20 CEV) Photo by Bruno van der Kraan on Unsplash This has got toContinue reading "Same Power"
Death is Not the End
A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair. The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friendContinue reading "Death is Not the End"
Stay Humble
Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on theContinue reading "Stay Humble"
Lord, Save Me!
But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”(Matthew 14:30 MSG) Peter remembered the source of his strength when he cried out, “Master, save me!” (Matthew 14:30). After all, it was because of the Master that Peter had steppedContinue reading "Lord, Save Me!"
Rising with the Son 