Joy That Never Fades

For “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 The wrapping paper is ripped.The boxes are open.The toys are played with, and the anticipation is gone. Christmas joy has a predictableContinue reading “Joy That Never Fades”

Pure Freedom

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son inContinue reading “Pure Freedom”

Arrogance is Ignorance

Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice. Ecclesiastes 4:13 Growth does not stop. We will never know everything, and because of that, we always have something to learn—from every person and every situation. The arrogance of believing we already know enoughContinue reading “Arrogance is Ignorance”

The POWER of Positivity

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 (ESV) It takes almost no effort to focus on the negative. Complaining is easy—especially when life startsContinue reading “The POWER of Positivity”

What Are You Waiting For?

He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 What are you waiting for—the perfectContinue reading “What Are You Waiting For?”