PinnedMember-onlyO God, It Is Just Not FairIt just doesn’t seem fair for God to hold us responsible for Adam’s sin. Is it fair that you have a DELETE Key on your computer keyboard? Is it fair that you have a trashcan full of rough drafts and rewrites? Is it fair that only Noah and his family…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyYou Can Do Better…How often have we had a friend or acquaintance or may even someone we hardly know tell us about a life challenge they are facing? They take the time to tell us of their maladies and obstacles, and we graciously listen to them tell their stories. Sometimes we even cry…Spiritual Growth2 min readSpiritual Growth2 min read
Jul 27Member-onlyBe Doers of the Word‘But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
Jul 20Member-onlyAre Your Actions Yielding Desirable Fruit?‘But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. ‘ Romans 6:21 Gardens are starting to bring forth their fruits for the season. Beautiful, brilliant, ripe red tomatoes. Fresh cucumbers add that special…Spiritual Growth2 min readSpiritual Growth2 min read
Jul 14Member-only500 Words in Fifteen MinutesSo the clock is ticking… Stop thinking and get to writing. Yes, you do have fifteen minutes to write something that will make a difference in someone’s life. What are some things that you could write that would make a person smile, cry, get angry, feel joy? A Thank you…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyWill You Inherit Eternal Life?‘The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. ‘ Romans 8:16–17 ESV Inheritance does not…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jul 8Member-onlyHope in One HandThere is a saying here in flyover country, “Hope in one hand and spit in the other now look into your hands and see which has more?” People here don’t like to admit that they depend on hope and faith. But, we do… We depend on God’s good grace and…Hope2 min readHope2 min read
Jul 7Member-onlyAre You Ready to Defend Your Hope in Christ?“but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” 1 Peter 3:15 ESV “Always be Prepared” On my first attempt…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jul 5Member-onlyWhat Birds Can Teach You About Being Anxious“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jul 3Member-onlyA Little Story of HopeHope is an important gift for us, when we have hope we can withstand almost any struggle be it a mountain or a molehill. Do you remember the story of Julie? It was Julie’s 9th birthday and Julie really wanted a pony for her birthday. On the day of her…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read