Ah, Lord God! It is You who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for You. You show steadfast love to thousands... Jeremiah 17-18a As a child, one of the first prayers we learn is, "Now I lay me down to [...]
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the wine he drank. Daniel 1:8 Following the Lord is a decision of the heart, mind, and will. The Lord's presence is not something that should be taken lightly or for granted. But so often, we choose only to follow [...]
Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify Him, all peoples! For His faithful love to us is great; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! Psalm 117 I think it's time for some good news; how about you? We are in a season of political division, cultural division, social division, and racial division. Many deep [...]
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 One of the most challenging times for me growing up was my first day in middle school. I was in the 6th grade, and someone I didn't know got word to me that he [...]
Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 18:1 True friends are difficult to find. It is generally impossible to find a friend without being one first. I had a best friend growing up in West Columbia, and we did everything together. Played basketball, spent countless hours on video games and even rode [...]
Wherever you go, He is with you (Joshua 1:9) As a high school student, this was one of my favorite verses. I was always interested in his story. Given the reigns of leadership over Israel by Moses. Think about that. I'm sure you've always heard that it is never good to follow a great [...]
Loving others is hard. Do hard things. As I look at my life, I believe I am probably one of the most unlovely people I know. I start projects and sometimes don't finish them. My intentions are good, but my execution is occasionally slow. Frequently in conversations, I am distracted and have trouble focusing, [...]
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten. - unknown There is nothing in this world that gets me in more trouble than what I say. For some reason, I choose the most inopportune times to say some of the dumbest things. Generally, it happens in [...]
Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime. - Dale Carnegie As if politics weren't already confusing enough, the American people and people worldwide saw something very disappointing and revealing last night. We saw two grown men attempting to see who could [...]
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 "There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers." Phillip Franklin, White Star Line vice-president, 1912 The first passengers on a luxury liner in [...]