Alone Time

23 After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone. (Matthew 14:23 CSB) Sometimes we just need a little alone time. Time to gather our thoughts and, hopefully, pray and ask God to be with us in all we do. Even Jesus … Read more

Navigation

21 and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21 CSB) We have quickly become accustomed to having navigation systems in our cars or, at the very least, on our phones. Maps have become a thing … Read more

Checkup

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has[a] come! (1 Corinthians 5:17 CSB) I just had a birthday. For that birthday I spent a few days going through some check up’s to make sure that everything within was functioning properly. I … Read more

Fairness

13 “Do not have differing weights[a] in your bag, one heavy and one light. (Deuteronomy 25:13 CSB) No, this scripture is not about fitness. It is about fairness. A common practice through the years where things are sold by weight is to keep two weights. One that reads correctly and one that looks the same … Read more

Power & Faith

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,[a] because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith,[b] just as it is written: The righteous will live by … Read more