Tag Archives: Devotional

Running

One of the unique things about the movie Forrest Gump is the way the movie divides itself up into chapters of his life.  You have childhood, college, military service, ping pong, and shrimp boat captain, just to name a few.  … Continue reading →

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Blown Away

Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will … Continue reading →

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Childlike

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is … Continue reading →

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The Movie in My Mind

He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will … Continue reading →

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Strong Enough

One of the most clever movies in recent years has to be the 1997 film Men in Black.  In an interesting combination of comedy and suspense – the movie tells the story of the secret government agency that monitors alien … Continue reading →

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Unwavering

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it … Continue reading →

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For What it’s Worth

Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And … Continue reading →

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The Confession of a 39 Year Old Man

Imagine taking a child to his first baseball game.  During the first inning, the first batter swings at the first pitch, lifting a soft fly ball that comes directly to the boy’s seat.  With his glove in place, the boy … Continue reading →

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Homer

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. – Proverbs 22:6 August 17, 2022 would have been my father’s 84th birthday. In the nearly nine years he has … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may … Continue reading →

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