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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 →

I’m praying, God comeAnd turn this thing aroundGod, turn it aroundGod, turn it aroundGod, turn it around The latter part of Romans 8, Paul’s encouraging letter to the churches, is probably the words most quoted by pastors, leaders, counselors, teachers … Continue reading →

In seventh grade government class, I had a great teacher who taught us how the “laws of the land” were made and why they were made.  We learned the responsibilities of each branch of government (executive, judicial and legislative) that … Continue reading →

We say one thing but we do the opposite.  Ugh.  We encourage others in their walk but trip and fall in our own walk.  We stop one day a week to worship God, thanking Jesus for all He did for … Continue reading →

I grew up in an area of the country, dubbed “the Bible belt,” with people who attended local churches with a doctrine that was misunderstood by most of their members’ kids.  As a teen, I remember one conversation I had … Continue reading →

In the beginning God, His Son with Him, created all and is in all.  His greatest masterpiece, His work of art and heart, was Adam followed by Eve.  From God’s lungs, He breathed life into them.  He loved and enjoyed … Continue reading →