“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, letus strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us r...  Read More

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.Psalm 46:10Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be ...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20, 7:22-28, 8:10-13Have you ever caught yourself treating your relationship with God like a checklist?Read your Bible. Pray. Be kind. Don't do this. Don't do that.While those ...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generatio...  Read More

I’m currently reading The Odyssey by Homer, the Emily Wilson translation. I read The Odyssey in high school, but it was so long ago that I hardly remember anything about it. With the new movie by Chri...  Read More

"The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. He refreshes and restores my soul...  Read More

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23–24___________________________________...  Read More

"In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through...  Read More

Father’s DayDevotional‘Father’s Day’ is a secular holiday created by humans. God did not ordain or command the modern-day celebration. However, the Bible teaches us to honor our father and mother, so ...  Read More

A Roundabout God"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish i...  Read More

A three syllable world that will send shivers down an extroverts spine, but for me, an introvert, it’s music to my ears. As someone who not only wants, but needs time away from all the overstimulating...  Read More

SABBATH SUNDAYVERSE:“And Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.”  (Mark 2:27)THOUGHTS:In July of 2024 I wrote th...  Read More