For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 is one of the most well known Bible verses in the world. Perhaps you already know it by heart. I’ve had it memorized for a long time. […]
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One Things
Welcome to a new year. 2017 brings new opportunities to use our gifts, develop our skills, deepen our walk with Christ, and impact the world for Christ. On TV the other morning, two ladies shared their New Year’s resolutions—lists of things they wish to achieve in 2017. Good things. Worthy things. Resolutions are good, but […]
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Lent: empty to full, Ash Wednesday
Lent is a season of opposites. We weep so we may rejoice. We sacrifice so we may receive. We empty so we can be filled. In Hebrew the word for empty transliterates as reyqam, which means in vain, empty, idle, without affect. I must admit I have been reyqam — vainly focused on myself, idly wasting […]
Short & Sweet: Bitterness or Betterness?
Bitterness or Betterness? “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.” Matthew 12:34b-35 When I was little, I was fascinated by treasure and […]
Christmas To Do-ers List, Day 8: Go Tell About Him
Christmas To Do-ers List Day 8: Go Tell About Him “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Luke 2:17-18 The night started out just like any other. At dusk, the shepherds settled […]
