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
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10 CSB) Fine workmanship is something to behold. Yes, it may cost a bit more, but when we acquire something that has been painstakingly crafted it both holds its value and … Read more
33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33 CSB) I think this is a moral truism that we all understand. Our mothers always told us to not hang around with the wrong people. Our fathers counseled us to make sure we “ran with the righ crowd”. In society we are … Read more