Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday hoopla is upon us. Long lines for the latest and greatest gifts. Boxes piling up on doorsteps and porch bandits on the prowl. Creatively coordinated schedules for family Christmas gatherings. Treasured traditions we barely have time for and boxes filled with Christmas decorations we…
The book of Revelation begins with a series of letters from Jesus to seven churches that lined the main Roman road. The believers in these churches were suffering persecution for their faith and each one faced their own challenges. When we read these letters, we see glimpses of our churches…
A mother is her child’s biggest supporter. She is always ready to cheer for their successes, big and small. She treasures the stick-figure drawings made by their little hands. She applauds at all their performances. She lifts them up in prayer through every journey and she smiles at every accomplishment.…
God expects us to be kind without conditions. To love our neighbors and our enemies. To treat others with kindness even when they don’t return the favor. To show unreciprocated kindness with our only motivation being to glorify God. It would be great if our kindness was returned, but sometimes…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships and how important it is to protect them. Our relationship with God; with our spouse; with our children; with our family, friends and neighbors. The devil doesn’t want us to think about that. He wants to do all he can to convince…