25 The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (John 12:25 CSB) Do you enjoy life? Do you live it to the fullest? Do you get by? Are you just surviving? There is a lot to love about … Read more
7 All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to stay with a sinful man.” (Luke 19:7 CSB) A while back I wrote about the company we keep. Truly, we are judged by the company we keep, but that was more focused upon those we choose to “run with”. Those who we decide to … Read more
10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. (Ephesians 6:10 CSB) It can be quite a task at certain points in life to find strength. We feel beaten down and weak. We are barely able to stand. But we are told to be strengthened and find our strength in the Lord. … Read more
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