3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3 CSB) As I have said before, I write these every morning often for my own comfort. I am glad if the scripture or my words reach others, but I too am much in … Read more
24 One with many friends may be harmed,[a]but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24 CSB) In certain areas within the motorcycle community the word “brother” has deep connotations. With my closest friends I have often used the word brother because they are closer than brothers to me. We often … Read more
7 When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words. 8 Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:7-8 CSB) I have a weather app on my phone that when you open it the splash screen says “Know Before”. … Read more
50 What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor can corruption inherit incorruption. The simple message of the Bible is that we are are sinful beings and cannot enter heaven without Christ atoning blood. However, many believe that if they are simply a good person they will … Read more
26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Grow where you are planted is a well worn phrase. It actually comes from a 15th century French saying : “Fleuris là où tu es plantée” meaning bloom where you are planted. … Read more