Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them.” “I LOVE GOD, I LOVE GOD, I LOVE GOD,” my three-year-old grandson loudly sang as I Continue Reading…
John 21:15-17 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to Continue Reading…
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. “I just don’t believe anymore.” Those words reflect the mindset of many these days who describe themselves as “deconstructing” their faith. Simply stated, deconstructionism refers to the widespread movement of former Christians dismantling their faith, saying Continue Reading…
Matthew 25:12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ I don’t know why five of the ten virgins in Jesus’ parable ran out of oil. Evidently, they thought they had enough to get by. But their miscalculation caused them to lose everything. Kind of like Continue Reading…
Psalm 136:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” There are many things I tried to pass on to my children. But probably one of the most important: front-load your days with gratitude. According to the dictionary, front-loading occurs when you allocate most of your efforts, 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…