God There’s not one totally good person on earth, not one who is truly pure and sinless. ~Ecclesiastes 7:20 MSG The enemy wants us to think that we are alone in our sin, the worst human being ever to live. He wants us to forget that we are fully forgiven. God’s Offer Social media presents us with snapshots of others’ lives that look pulled together. It can make us feel alone, worthless, and like a failure. So, we beat ourselves … Continue reading →
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. ~Matthew 5:4 ESV When was the last time you mourned over someone or something? Or found that joy comes in the mourning? Some days, my heart is heavy over the things I see in this world: in politics, in the church, in our country. I have mourned over the death of family members and pets and the loss of relationships. Sometimes, as I mourned, I felt Jesus mourning with me. … Continue reading →
The disciples were bothered that the Samaritans didn’t receive Jesus as He traveled through Samaria on His way to Jerusalem. The disciples didn’t believe in equal opportunity for these Samaritan men they perceived to be enemies. Can you imagine James and John’s surprise when Jesus rebuked them rather than the Samaritans? Jesus knew the Samaritans misinterpreted His troubled face as disdain. …
Continue reading →A few weeks ago, I explained the meaning of the phrase Blessed are. It means, O the blessedness of, the gladness of, or we could say happiness is…
Continue reading →One evening my mother joined us for dinner, and I served a new creation: beets tucked under a lovely orange sauce. After one bite…
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