“That brought him to his senses. He said, ‘All those farmhands working for my father sit down to three meals a day, and here I am starving to death. I’m going back to my father. I’ll say to him, Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to be called yourContinueContinue reading “It All Comes Down to Common Sense”
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Picture-Perfect
For the second test he led him up and spread out all the kingdoms of the earth on display at once. Then the Devil said, “They’re yours in all their splendor to serve your pleasure. I’m in charge of them all and can turn them over to whomever I wish. Worship me and they’re yours,ContinueContinue reading “Picture-Perfect”
Age is Just a Number
He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! (Psalm 103:5 NLT) “Are you sure you want to get her that?” asked the sales associate again. “We offer other things that you can get her.” “Yes, it’s what she wants,” I reassured her once again. For her 40th birthday, aContinueContinue reading “Age is Just a Number”
What’s on Your Checklist?
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33 NLT) I appreciate checklists. They keep me organized and on top of things. But when checklists spiral out of control, they can create unnecessary problems. When people make a checklist of things in lifeContinueContinue reading “What’s on Your Checklist?”
Don’t Spare the Rod
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. (Proverbs 13:24 NLT) The more I work with children the more aware I’ve become of the lack of discipline in their lives. Years ago, I would have been disciplined for talking back to my eldersContinueContinue reading “Don’t Spare the Rod”
Bring It to Him
Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. (Matthew 14:16-18 NIV) I once caught up with a friend who was preparing for a difficult test. She shared howContinueContinue reading “Bring It to Him”
No Good Apart from God
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38 NIV) This is one of my favourite Scriptures. For years I read it and missed the point. See, Jesus ofContinueContinue reading “No Good Apart from God”
Maranatha!
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20 NIV) After witnessing the apocalypse, the apostle John longed for that day and prayed, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus,” and this has been the believer’s prayer ever since. It’s the desire of every follower of Christ to beContinueContinue reading “Maranatha!”
Let His Light Shine
Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won’t be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.” (John 8:12 CEV) There’s a fitting song that we sung on Christmas Eve as we lit the candles atContinueContinue reading “Let His Light Shine”
No Compromise
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not fromContinueContinue reading “No Compromise”
Rising with the Son 