In Every Thing Give Thanks

In Every Thing Give Thanks

“In every thing give thanks.”  That can certainly seem like a tall order on some days, can’t it?  Give thanks even when we are mistreated?  Cut off in traffic?  Not given the benefit of the doubt?  Passed over for a...
For the Word of God

For the Word of God

Relevant.  This word often drives our thinking, leading us to seek devotional books, podcasts, blogs, and conversations that address our current needs and satisfy the longing in our hearts.  Now, don’t get me wrong.  I’m not against devotional...
But I Have Called You Friends

But I Have Called You Friends

Isn’t it wonderful to have friends?  You know – those that we can share our disappointments, fears, and thoughts with, those that we can go to for advice, those that we grab coffee with and laugh with at the silliest of things.  Godly...
Continue in My Love

Continue in My Love

“As the Father hath loved me” . . . The Father’s love for His only Son . . . What thought-provoking words from just the first part of John 15:9!   In no way can we humanly grasp that level of affection for someone!   Yet it is with that deep...
Choosing to Abide

Choosing to Abide

Abide.  “To remain, to dwell.”  As I contemplate what it means to abide in Christ, I find it simply overwhelming that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, desires that I – with all my many failures – abide in Him!  I believe our heart’s...