Posted in faith on Jul 17th, 2017
I suppose Christopher Columbus could swim but he didn’t reach the New World because of being a strong swimmer.
Instead, he chose to stay on the ship because of the faith it would get him to where he could not get himself.
For Columbus to think he could swim across the ocean would be like thinking you […]
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Posted in God's leading on Jul 13th, 2017
You learn this early in your driving life as a teenager — if you don’t keep your eyes on the road, bad things happen.
Or you don’t keep your hands on the wheel, bad things happen.
It doesn’t matter how good of a knee driver you think you are, trusting your knee to keep you safe for […]
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Posted in Bible on May 10th, 2017
The crowd told Jesus that they needed to see more miracles before they’d believe He was from God (John 6:30).
It wasn’t enough for them that His past teachings and miracles had verified His Messianic status.
They wanted to call the shots not unlike an idol-worshipper falling at the feet of something crafted as a self-serving pseudo-god.
Jesus […]
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Posted in blessings on May 8th, 2017
A lot of people have moments of being happy because of doing or getting what they want.
But true joy only comes to those doing what God wants.
“There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.” (Psalm 106:3)
Let’s harvest some joy today, my friends.
Our corner of the […]
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Posted in peace on Apr 25th, 2017
Some people wonder why dedicated Christians are so loyal to their faith. Here’s a passage from Psalm 94:18-19 that speaks to that question:
“I cried out, ‘I am slipping!’ but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.
“When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.”
We all know […]
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