Faith & Scripture

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us .Romans 8:18 This is my new favorite verse. Why? Because it reminds me that no matter what has happened on this earth, the good, the bad and the ugly, it cannot compare to the Glory that

I often think that if I pray and have faith, God should hear my prayers and come through for me because well, after all, He does love me, right? Isn’t that what this is all about? His love for us? I have learned it is, but it isn’t that simple…is it ever? Nope, not since

Scared! That was my answer yesterday at church when everyone was asking how I was feeling about the move. Still very excited, but knowing my “logistics” trip is coming up, I was feeling a bit anxious… This morning when I was driving Jake to school, we turned on the radio and the Voice of Truth

For here’s what I’m going to do: I’m going to take you out of these countries, gather you from all over, and bring you back to your own land. I’ll pour pure water over you and scrub you clean. I’ll give you a new heart, put a new spirit in you. I’ll remove the stone

Last night, I was driving home from Bible Study and a song came on the radio. It was a song I love and know the lyrics by heart, but last night, the following words cut me like a knife. I, literally, felt sick to my stomach… I am the man that called out from the

Everyday we are faced with decisions. Everything is a choice. We choose every step we take and every word we speak. We choose to react or not to react at all. Even when we are not consciously choosing, we are choosing. This is what is called “free will”. It’s a God-given gift. This week, like

Do you pick and choose the characteristics of God you want to think of? Some may think of Him as this grandpa rocking away in a huge rocking chair. Some think of Him like a dog who waits by the door, waiting for us to come to play with Him. Others think of Him, as

It’s called life. And this one is yours. No one else has your version. You’ll never bump into yourself on the sidewalk. You’ll never meet anyone who has your exact blend of lineage, loves and longings. Your life will never be lived by any one else. Life is racing by, and if we aren’t careful,

Today, I was reminded of some awesome things: God is Sovereign. I had heard that word before, but I had to look it up to “refresh my memory”. (Hee Hee!) Just in case you need your memory refreshed, too…Sovereign is defined by Merriam Webster as – a: one possessing or held to possess supreme political

Ever feel like the enemy is using you as his shooting target? Well, he is, but like one of my favorite songs says “you can fire, but you got no bullets“. He puts a target on our forehead and we get scared because he may have a bullet this time. Wrong!! I saw a Beth