He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that…
Read more“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs. 3:5-6 NKJV I’m learning to trust God. I have found this to be a lifelong pursuit. Trusting God is sometimes easy, but…
Read moreIn Jeff Schreve’s book Real Encouragement for Real Life, he states: “I have found that a good number of people live in the past. They live longing for the good ole days – or mourning past failures, wishing they could go back and do it over again…God wants us to…
Read moreWhen I was growing up, going to church on Sundays was not an option for me. It was as expected as a daily shower. It didn’t matter if I was sick, or whose birthday it was or how much homework I had – if I wasn’t in the hospital, I…
Read moreI don’t know about you but most mornings when I check my smart phone for the first time or turn on the television to catch the news, I find myself holding my breath as I wonder what the possible headline could be. The world seems to go from one crisis…
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