God’s love is not dependent upon your performance or aim for perfection. He is most interested in your love and heart.
Have you ever had an exhilarating day and then received a phone call concerning your mom or dad that changed everything? This happens more and more when your birthdays surpass the fifty-year mark, and your parent’s health begins to weaken.
My mother always suffered from mental and physical illnesses, so I never saw her as invincible only frail. On the other hand, as a teenager, I never thought about my dad’s health until he had a heart attack at the age of fifty-five. continue reading
You know the favorite question of a three-year-old—why? Why do clouds float? Why can’t birds talk? Why do bugs have so many legs? Why am I so small? The endless curiosity of little children and their questions provide them with information to try and make sense of the big world they are experiencing. Their innocence and inquisitiveness create a magical…
Have you ever wondered why faith does not automatically fix everything? Jesus never said if you believe in me I will make all your choices, consequences, and life easy. In fact, Jesus himself showed us our decision to follow God, and think and act like God’s character, will be challenging in this broken world with imperfect people. However, these facts…
The Dictionary’s definition of an excuse is: To provide a reason or explanation for somebody’s behavior that makes it appear more acceptable or less offensive; justification; a false reason; a bad example.
Have you ever bought into someone offering you a new theory or quick fix? They profess that if you believe and follow their plans, you can experience their results. Unfortunately, some of us follow them blindly only to discover their theories or promises are deceptive, unsustainable, and even harmful.
These three words make it possible for whosoever believes and accepts Jesus as their Savior, to have a new heart, mind, and life. Only the promise of God and the sacrifice of Jesus made it possible for the spirit of Jesus to live in us and transform us.
Have you ever wondered if Jesus knew how his life would unfold once he started sharing the gospel? From the start people’s ideas of how the Messiah would fulfill scripture was twisted. The Jewish people, God’s chosen people, believed the promised Messiah would come to save them from the oppression of Earthly kings in a military style. They assumed their…
Have you ever clicked a new tab at the top of your internet window only to see a circle spin endlessly? I encountered this experience over and over again last Thursday as I sat staring at my computer screen. No matter what task I tried to get done on the internet, the screen kept crashing. By the end of the…