With patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2b-3 "God, give me patience!" I've heard it hundreds of times and have even said it a few. Ok, I may have said it more than a few times. Patience is something [...]
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Saturdays always seem to be a workday around our house. We always seem to have projects and lists of things to do to keep up our home. Caulking, painting, cleaning, washing, sorting, folding, and other items always find their way [...]
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart Psalm 119:2 Fishing used to be a passion for me. Because I lived near a lake and had a boat, I would go fishing nearly every week. Fishing taught me so much about life and patience. It also taught me [...]
I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 The very first verse I learned after becoming a Christ-follower was this verse. It's incredible that I still remember learning it. But it seems what you learn early in life sticks with you. At first, it [...]
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 We all thrive on loyalty. Loyalty is one foundation of a healthy relationship. When Lari and I got married nearly 30 years ago, it was with the expectation that we would both [...]
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 1 John 5:18 People often ask me how a person can honestly know that they have been saved. Can we really know? [...]
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:43-44 Seriously? Love who? Pray for who? Years ago, when I chose to follow the Lord and His call on my life, [...]
But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 I was probably 13 years old. I had a neighbor whose front yard connected with mine and made the perfect football field, except for that one tree we always had to dodge. But for the most part, [...]
with patience, bearing with one another in love... Ephesians 4:2 I'm done! I can't stand to be in this house any longer. I have to get out and go somewhere. Anywhere. I just have to get out. Relationships are strained. My body is tired. My mind can't take it. My fuse is much shorter. [...]
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever sing for joy... There are generally two responses to the pandemic in the world today. People are either extremely zealous to wash their hands, wear a mask, quarantined in their homes and extremely careful about exposing themselves to any opportunity for the [...]