Do you believe that God is disappointed in you?After all, you have sinned--we all have! Maybe you yelled at your spouse or said something you regret to your kids. Maybe you have truly acted like a jerk.I suggest that we all feel this way from time to time, and I would...
“My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God.” (1 John 4:7, MSG)I have only recently retired from being a teacher. Throughout my entire career in the...
"[Love] always protects." (1 Corinthians 13:7a NIV)What would you do if someone was nasty to your spouse or to one of your kids? I know that I would immediately go to that person's rescue. What about if you are a teacher, and one of the students in your class is...
"The old plan was only a hint of the good things in the new plan. Since that old "law plan" wasn't complete in itself, it couldn't complete those who followed it. No matter how many sacrifices were offered year after year, they never added up to a complete solution....
“Lovely to look at, delightful to hold, but if you should break it consider it sold!”My wife and I had a similar sign in our antique shop and liked another which read: “Unattended children will be sold as slaves.” Touchers and holders made us nervous. Of course, we...
Luke 10:5-6 "Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!' And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you." (ESV)We have an upright vacuum cleaner for the downstairs carpets and kitchen and, one...
With tears running down my face and blood on my hands;I knew I was crucifying a humble, innocent man.It was my job and I had to do it or I, too, would die;This man called Christ He took it all in stride.I was in charge but I did not let them see me break down;I felt...