Good Morning Friends, Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations for he brings hope to those who are struggling to hold on. Think of the victim by the side of the road in the story of the Good Samaritan. Think of the status of the church in some sectors where oppression and war … Continue reading As You Pick Up Your Own Cross, How Do You Feel About Your Body At The Crossroads?
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How Is Your Faith In Christ’s Authority Forming Your Love For Others?
Good Morning Friends, Having great faith in Christ’s love enables us to stop worrying about ourselves, which then frees us to look out for the interests of those around us. There are plenty of people who need saving in this world. Great faith enables us to stop worrying about our own status before God and … Continue reading How Is Your Faith In Christ’s Authority Forming Your Love For Others?
Are You Ready To Show People The Light?
Good Morning Friends, When God turns off the lights one must have faith to act otherwise one is stuck in the dark. It is a good time to have friends and especially a friend in Jesus. It is a good time for us to shine from the inside as a powerful witness. It is a … Continue reading Are You Ready To Show People The Light?
How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day?
How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day? Good Morning Friends, When we see a person in sin, we do not know how hard they have tried not to sin. We do not know the power of the forces that are prompting the sin and … Continue reading How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day?
Can We Serve Everyone Including All Those People Who Anger Us?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attack. And for those who watched it unfold on television or saw it firsthand, it has become part of our identity and shared anger and horror. It is part of our identity that has been given a place of honor and I wonder what people … Continue reading Can We Serve Everyone Including All Those People Who Anger Us?
Have You Experienced Spiritual Joy?
Good Morning Friends, About eight years ago the area where I live was designated the happiest place to live in the United States. Now I do not know exactly how people came up with this ranking, however it may raise our expectations in the wrong way, and I am not sure the designation would hold … Continue reading Have You Experienced Spiritual Joy?
What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us?
Good Morning Friends, Well, my posts will be more sporadic over the next month as a small group of us practice in preparation to participate in an International Handbell Symposium in Hamamatsu, Japan. And while traveling I will not be posting at all. But honestly, the joy of a vacation is typically more in the … Continue reading What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us?
Are We Peacemakers?
Good Morning Friends, Some people and certainly the devil is a killjoy and despises us when we experience true freedom…true peace. God can be our peace in the middle of disaster, flood, loss of loved ones and even in our everyday challenges when malice wells up inside us. The amazing thing is that we can … Continue reading Are We Peacemakers?
Are You Walking The Path Of Righteousness With God?
Good Morning Friends, I have written about walking with God before and the thought that God never changes comes to mind, but the thing is that I have changed, and the timing of where and when God walks with me changes, and that always makes the experience new for me. Right now, as I am … Continue reading Are You Walking The Path Of Righteousness With God?
Will We Heed The Right Warning Signs Without Being Paralyzed By Fear?
Good Morning Friends, A life of privilege has its pitfalls. And depending on the government to solve the problems is a great disappointment. Perhaps you are plagued by some artificial anxieties related to what we are experiencing in the United States now…. Maybe some issues you are concerned about are really counterfeit concerns… fabricated frights. … Continue reading Will We Heed The Right Warning Signs Without Being Paralyzed By Fear?
