I would say everyone reading this will have heard of St. Patrick, but here I’m just going to refer to him as Patrick. He was simply a man who God called and used in an extraordinary way, but still ordinary like all of the rest of us. What is extraordinary is God’s story in which…
When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul I feel so many Christians need to get this verse from It Is Well With My Soul tattooed on their heart right now.…
“At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiah’s illness. Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices and the fine olive oil—his armory and everything found among his treasures. There was…
Back when Isaac was only two, he and I were living with my mom. One night, he and I were playing in the living room when he fell straight backwards and hit his head hard. At first he was crying, but then suddenly his face froze, he quit breathing and went unconscious. I was so…
“David comforted his wife Bathsheba, came to her, and went to bed with her. She gave birth to a son and named him Solomon. Adonai loved him and sent through Nathan the prophet to have him named Jedidiah (loved by God), for Adonai’s sake.” ~ 2nd Samuel 12:24-25 The book of 2nd Samuel and subsequent…
"They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Hosanna to the Son of…
The love of Jesus is not pragmatic. For pragmatic people, things are done, decisions, are made, and situations are viewed in ways that make sense. We approach the situation and act in a way that is logical. We look for ways that there will be the best possible outcome. Also, at least for me, we…
For quite some time, God has been impressing and imparting to my heart an ever-increasing awareness of His heart for the lost, in ways one might not expect. He is causing my heart to grieve right along with His, passing on His intense desire for reconciliation of every person to Himself. We live in a…
Since the fasting started at the beginning of this month I have been reminded of how much of an addiction sweets are. Truly. It is SO very difficult to give up those sweets that we long for and truly enjoy…sometimes, sadly, the highlight of our day. Just give me a donut and I’m a happy…
Have you ever been invited to a church by a friend, an acquaintance, a neighbor, or a co-worker? If so, did you go? What did their approach look like? Did they invite you in person, over social media, or some other approach? What choice of words did they use? Was it formal or informal?…
