Engraved “The Trials of life can be God’s tools for engraving His image on our character.” Warren Wiersbe In a day when we seem to find a great deal of civil unrest in our nation and a lack of trust in government and those in authority. I am drawn to a verse in the bible […]
When did Christianity become about church attendance? As if attending church is all we need to successfully navigate life. Church is more than lights, buildings, services and family traditions. Jesus came to earth, lived the life of a carpenter and modeled what authentic relationship with God and others should look like. He was committed to […]
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” (James 1:19-20) We live in a day when people just seem unhappy, in an article that Forbes magazine wrote a few […]
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” Jesus proclamation as recorded by Luke is so profound in that Jesus was stating that Gods hand was on Him to proclaim the good news of salvation and deliverance. So many people in that time […]
My professor shared this devotional with me and it truly spoke to my heart. I wanted to pass it along to you and I hope it truly ministered to you today. My Spirit and Partnership by Brian Houston , Hillsong Church “I believe in divine partnerships – that God connects people together for Kingdom purposes. Did […]
I have the privilege of working with several families in the community. A consistent struggle that many families struggle with is the development of healthy communication and social skills. This struggle can be caused by number of factors some would say it’s because of technology, while others would say its due to media and our […]
It is 8:30 in the morning and I am sitting at my dining room table drinking my coffee. This certainly is not my favorite place for this activity. I love sitting on my back patio in the warm morning air enjoying the last moments of peace before my day starts. Since we are still technically […]
“Dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming” (1 John 2:28) We stand at the beginning of a new year, yes 2018 is here and for some we look at the New Year with joy and expectation meanwhile for others there may be a very […]
“You shall never fail to have a successor to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants are careful in all they do to walk before me faithfully as you have done.” 1 Kings 8:25 Who will build on the legacy that we leave once we are gone? I think this […]
It is hard to believe that we are officially in 2018, it appears the Christmas Holiday came and went so quickly. Everyone seemed to be in a rush buying gifts, going to family gatherings and just being busy. As I reflect upon the last few weeks I appreciate a few moments when we slowed down […]
