Monthly Archives: May 2024

“…in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for … Continue reading →

“You’ll catch more bees with honey than vinegar,” said Grandma quietly as she overheard her grandkids’ conversation that was filled with sarcasm and gossip while mocking people we didn’t like being around.  This behavior became our sport when we had … Continue reading →

God knows we live in an imperfect world.  God who loves us and delights in the details of our everyday lives provides how to live in this world while loving Him back and loving others like He loves us.  God’s … Continue reading →

The first time I read this passage in The Message Bible, a paraphrase prayerfully and carefully written by Eugene Peterson for his congregation in which he was pastor, I was blessed beyond the words!  I had always enjoyed Paul’s inspired … Continue reading →

Father Abraham had many sonsMany sons had Father AbrahamI am one of them and so are youSo let’s just praise the Lord… I hear this children’s song, encouraging praise with all that we have; arms, legs, and torso’s, playing in … Continue reading →

REDUCED TO RELIGION I know a man, maybe you know him, tooYou never can tell; he might even be youHe knelt at the altar, and that was the endHe’s saved, and that’s all that matters to himHis spiritual tummy, it … Continue reading →

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” –Jesus, John 15:5, NLT God’s purpose is not a hit-or-miss … Continue reading →