A few years ago, my wife and I visited the fascinating island of Australia. We saw so many beautiful and fascinating places, but one in particular really stands out in my mind. We were exploring a cave in the province of New South Wales, and the guide suggested that...
It had been raining on and off for days. The gray, overcast clouds felt more like the gloom of Winter than the joy of Spring. The ground was saturated from the downpours. The grass in my backyard was swampy and large patches of mud had grown in the...
"For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. " (Romans 14:8 ESV) "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither shall there be mourning, no...
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32 ESV)"A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." (Proverbs 11:17 ESV)I was always told by Mom that a little kindness goes a long way....
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1 ESV)"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9 ESV)I was listening to Glorious Day by Passion...
It was 11 A.M. on a Saturday morning and I was parked outside a local animal shelter waiting for it to open. It had been several months since my beloved Beagle Snoopy had passed away and I finally felt ready to bring a new dog into my home. On Friday afternoon my...
"For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of God." (Galatians 1:10 ESV)"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human...
