Know Your True Identity

This is a little long, but worth the read. From Josh McDowell and Ben Bennett: Whether you are regarded as somebody or nobody in your family, job, school, or church, you are somebody to God. Whether you achieve great or small things, your infinite worth and value to Him are undiminished. God thinks highly … Continue reading Know Your True Identity

A Winning Attitude

In the Worthy Brief devotion this morning, it encouraged us to be sure to not let ourselves develop a defeatist attitude: 1 John 5:4 "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." As we are entering some of the most turbulent times in … Continue reading A Winning Attitude

Location, Location, Location

That famous mantra of real estate agents - "location, location, location" - has been around a long time. Whether business or home, the location matters. Close to high traffic areas for businesses, close to schools or groceries for homes (for some people); but it also entails getting into a neighborhood that's considered safe and away … Continue reading Location, Location, Location

Clutter

A couple of men were taking their lunch break on the construction site, and as the younger man opened his lunch, he declared "Oh, no, bologna sandwich again!" After this scene was repeated for about 3 days in a row, the older man said "Hey, if you don't like bologna sandwiches ask your wife to … Continue reading Clutter

Branded

We have all been branded with a “scarlet letter” because of how we look, think, do, and believe. Because I’m a parent, I’m a terrorist. Because I’m white, I’m racist. Because I’m male, I’m sexist. Because I’m old, I’m prejudiced. Because I’m straight, I’m homophobic. Because I believe in Right and Wrong, I’m intolerant. Because … Continue reading Branded

Ask The Blind Man

3One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw … Continue reading Ask The Blind Man

The Walking Dead

No, not the tv show. (What’s up with the infatuation with zombies??) The other walking dead. Actually they’re not really “dead” as the world sees dead. Paul wrote to the church in Rome: 3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore … Continue reading The Walking Dead

The Master’s Touch

Some people are like canvas, their lives taking shape as God paints His vision upon them. Some are like clay on the potters wheel, being molded by His loving hands into a vessel He can use for His Glory. Some are like wood, being carved into a glorious shape that He can use for His … Continue reading The Master’s Touch

ROCK

“There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He. Deut. 32:4 He said: “The … Continue reading ROCK

Either way

There's a lot of craziness going on in the world today. And what makes it worse - or seem worse - is when you or a loved one faces some trial or issue that you didn't see coming. Like COVID. As I get older, I tend to think a lot more about people than I … Continue reading Either way