2 Chronicles 24:20-22 Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken you.’” But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned him […]
I truly believe that Christians benefit from gathering together. I don’t mean gathering as in a group text or FaceTime, but side-by-side and face-to-face gatherings. Why? Well, first, it is God’s plan for The Church, and I believe that since God is the creator of this universe, then He knows best how to navigate life […]
The Bible describes the great successes, amazing experiences, and epic failures of many inspiring, flawed people. I love reading their stories. Below is a poem of some of their prominent attributes that I hope to learn and grow in (if only a little) during the different seasons of life. We all experience times when we […]
I am consistently asking myself questions like “why do we do that”; “what does the Bible say about this topic”; “is there an element of truth, but not complete truth regarding the subject?” One such area on my radar lately is customs practiced in The Church. Galatians 4:10 NLT says: “You are trying to earn […]
I am not a football fan, nor do I know a lot about football; however, years of it playing on the TV screen as my father has faithfully watched it through the years has taught me the basics. I was so excited for my Dad after the playoffs this year because his team, which has […]
“Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’” – Mark 10:21 Mark 10:21 is not the type of scripture you walk in and see displayed on pictures, journals, and coffee mugs in people’s homes. […]
Shane and time…they have never come into agreement. Growing up, we would be in the process of eating lunch and Shane would ask, “When’s dinner?” or “What’s for supper?” As each year rolls around, our family is prepared for Shane’s personal calendar. Around May or June, Shane starts announcing that his birthday is coming up […]
A little history for this story is required. First, Shane loves God, and he can read well. He has read and been taught scripture from the Bible for years. Second, my Dad often serves as “food delivery” for Shane at his group home. If Shane doesn’t like what the group home is serving, he will […]
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him (Jesus). “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” – Mark 10:35 Sounds presumptuous of James and John when reading it, but then I thought: How many times do we approach God in this manner when praying, instead of […]
The best example I have always given to illustrate the thought process of my brother, Shane, is a story from our growing up years. Our family was told that Shane would never do many things in life because of being born with brain damage. But when he was around the age of 12, my neighbor […]