4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope[a] at your calling— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:4-6 CSB) We tend to look upon ourselves as highly independent. Independence … Read more

17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them, (Romans 16:17 CSB) When we all work coheasively, I think we can agree, we get much more done. Being all on the same page and playing from the … Read more

7 For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. 8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8 CSB) Few of us will ever be asked to give up much, … Read more

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21 CSB) When you have some spare cash, fun money, where do you spend it? When you have some spare time, where do you spend it? With your talents, where do you apply them? God does not expect us to spend all … Read more

20 Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us…  (Ephesians 3:20 CSB) My father was big on internal fortitude. He viewed this as the measure of a man. That innate abilit to get a job done. He valued … Read more