20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:20 NIV) We may be confronted with much … Read more

17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God … Read more

17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. (1 John 2:17 NIV) The things of this world will decay and pass away. This is the nature of things. But the things we do for God, the good things, the investments we make in others lives will … Read more

Hebrews 12:1-2 New International Version (NIV) 12 let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, … Read more

33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. (Luke 6:33 NIV) When we strive to live life in a positive way, it means that we strive to do good to others…all others. We do not just do good to those … Read more