“Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 As you read …
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news.” Isaiah 52:7 Few days go by without hearing the beautiful words “I love you” from my wife. And not many days go by without her hearing those words from me. It is how we greet each other and how we say goodbye. It is an expression …
“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” Psalm 37:8-9 What do you do when you get frustrated? How do you respond? While driving in Vegas this week I was in the wrong lane. I wanted …
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” 1st Corinthians 12:27 Have you ever been uncomfortable? How about uncomfortable because of your own decisions? It was a split second, impulsive decision. I made it mostly to get a laugh. And it worked. The best kind of laugh that I always seem to draw out of my sister. Just …
“For whoever would save his life will lose, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” Matthew 16:25-26 The Life Center was decorated with crimson—a color that sounds like …
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1st John 3:1 The gavel pounded and the declaration of the judge was final. Elanna was ours. Our adoption was complete, irrevocable, and permanent. It was a glorious day. The reality was, she was ours from …
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1st John 3:1 The gavel pounded and the declaration of the judge was final. Elanna was ours. Our adoption was complete, irrevocable, and permanent. It was a glorious day. The reality was, she was ours from …
“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” 1st John 4:16 Yesterday a family that moved away a couple years ago came back to visit us at church. It was wonderful to see them, to connect and …
“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 My oldest, Ethan, graduated from High School this past weekend. What a wonderful celebration filled with pomp and circumstance, family and friends, stories, pictures, and a few tears. High …
