"Behold, the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:21b, KJV)We, as humans, tend to look at all the wrong places for our answers. The result? We are left unsatisfied. Moody. And at times, discouraged. We look for meaning. We...
When my kids were young we bought them two pet cockatiels. These beautiful, white birds would whistle and chirp all through the day. We had a big cage for them with perches, toys, and a mirror, plus food and water dishes. We couldn’t let them loose in the house...
John 11:32-36,38-39a,43b-44 – Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died." Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He...
"You can detect them by the way they act, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit." Matthew 7:16 NLT The excitement over my first killed bird quickly turned to disappointment.My cousin lived on my grandfather's farm and introduced me to dove hunting. Of all the...
"And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us-who was raised to life for us!-is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be...
(The Lord God says) "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes and be careful...
Matthew 5:16 – In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (NIV)The sky looked like the inside of a brilliant, blue bowl turned upside down. There wasn't a single wisp of a cloud to mar its...