Developing a Habit of Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)…
Relentless
A Relentless God A dog with a bone.A young child asking “Why?”A politician talking trash about his rivals. We see examples of relentlessness every day. We’ve all probably been relentless…
Decade Reflections
Part of my looking forward and making New Year's Resolutions involves looking backwards. This year, that backward look encompasses a decade – the 2010s. In my looking back, I saw…
Remember! Don’t forget!
A “to do” list. Phone alerts. Emails when a bill is due. Push notifications. We need constant reminders, don’t we? I know I do. Otherwise, I forget all too easily.…
What is Hope?
Fear vs. Hope “The only thing more powerful than fear is hope.” (President Snow in The Hunger Games) There was a time in my life when fear controlled me. Fear…
A Secure Identity
It’s astounding to think about that in Christ, our identity is secure. Christ paid for it through His death and resurrection. We really cannot comprehend this truth, especially in a…
Living Stones
“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5) Being…
Give In To The Craving!
Chocolates and sweets. Alcohol and soda. Salty foods like potato chips. Tobacco. Oily/greasy foods like French fries and hamburgers. Coffee. These foods and drinks make up the top sources of…
Aliens Among Us
Entertaining Aliens Movies along with a slew of books provide a seemingly endless supply of entertainment involving aliens. Sometimes aliens invade Earth to annihilate humans and take over the planet (War of…
Faithfulness & Mercy
Bike Rides My favorite routes for long bike rides are on the country roads jutting north and east from where I live. Though I must contend with the occasional dog…