For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere... Psalm 84:10 How do you describe passion? People are passionate about hunting, fishing, football, and tailgating. People are passionate about their lawns, cars, free time, and hobbies. There was a time long ago when I was passionate about painting. It was a [...]
Grab Your Bible Many of you have a Bible sitting around your house collecting dust. I'm not saying that you don't read your Bible, but just that most of us have more Bibles than we could ever use. In my house, I have a shelf of Bibles. It's the Bible shelf. However, merely having [...]
It was early in the morning just before dawn as the women woke from their restless sleep. There is no doubt in my mind that the women who went to the tomb early in the morning did so because sleeping was out of the question. Jesus had died, and they were going to do [...]
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 If you know me, you know I'm a dog person. I always have been, and I imagine I always will be. I think we can learn so much from dogs. No. I'm serious. I know you're probably wondering how [...]
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:19 I woke up, hit the alarm, brushed my teeth, cleared the fog from my mind, nothing has changed. It's like I'm in a movie that goes on and on and on. A [...]
And rising very early in the morning while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 When do you pray? I realize this is a very personal question, but one that is vitally important to consider. I think it is so important to [...]
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Matthew 7:21 I thought I did enough to make it. I probably made more free throw shots than anyone on the team. I was an excellent [...]
He heals the brokenhearted. Psalm 147:3 It's 4:30 am and pouring rain. I can't sleep. So off to the coffee pot I go. I'm not sure what I'd do without my french press friend who helps me each morning to wake my mind. But as my mind wakes, I can't help but think about [...]
We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In Him, our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. ~ Psalm 33:20-22 I'm sitting here this morning with many thoughts going through my [...]
If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself. Matthew 16:24 There are so many things in life that I want. I would love to be a body-builder, but what are the chances? I have a desire to write a book, but what are the chances? I want to have a perfectly [...]