Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Continue Reading…
Acts 17:27 “God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.” I love the voice activation on my phone. All I have to do is say, Okay Google, and access to Continue Reading…
Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” Some of Jesus’ teachings land on our hearts like a Cat 5 hurricane. They rip off the roofs and demolish Continue Reading…
1 John 5:21 “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” Have you ever noticed how disappointments can take on a life of their own? I think of young women I’ve counseled who have had bad breakups with their boyfriends. Their disappointment pushes them into a kind of fantasy land. The more Continue Reading…
Psalm 115: 11 “You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.” I’ve recently noticed a significant change in my life. When things don’t work out the way I expected, it doesn’t bother me as much as it used to. Disappointments don’t hang on me like Continue Reading…
Joshua 24:23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” Do you detect any Trojan Horses in your life? They are subtle, sneaky and sly. I’ll never forget the graduate Psychology course I took years ago at Continue Reading…