“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV) Our little guy was recently engaged in a…
Whenever my phone rings, I distinctly recognize the voice on the other end. Besides caller ID, the sound of a recognizable voice tells me if it’s friend, family or unknown. I recognize it because I either know it or I don’t. The Voice of God is the same. We can’t…
Hey weary soul, are you feeling invisible today? Not feeling His presence? The truth is we’re human, and we can’t trust our feelings. They are as fleeting as leaves on a tree, here for a season, then gone. Not “feeling” His presence has its purposes. Sometimes He needs to bring…
Small things appeal to something in the heart – their very smallness drawing us in. Newborn babies, tiny puppies, sweet little kittens, all touch that tender spot. However, when it comes to living life we tend to gravitate to the big things. In an age where anyone can produce their…
Recently I attended a church where the Pastor was teaching a series entitled The Relationship Principles behind the Ten Commandments. I had always thought of the Ten Commandments as moral laws by which we should guide our lives. Never had I considered that each commandment had an underlying principle that…