Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

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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Artificial Sweeteners

Sweetest Day is fast approaching – a day created primarily by confectioners to get men to buy their wives or girlfriends candy.  To some, Sweetest Day is a wonderful opportunity to show that special someone just how special they are.  … Continue reading

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Win Loss Record

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. – 1 John 5:4 Winning and losing.  It’s the difference between the good  and the truly great.  You can put … Continue reading

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Parenthesis

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. … Continue reading

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Oscar

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of … Continue reading

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Still Weighting

Since childhood, I have had a weight problem.  Carrying extra weight was physically limiting, as most anyone can understand.  What is lost is the emotional and spiritual toll this can have on a person.  I know firsthand what long term … Continue reading

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Harmless

Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. – Romans 13:10   As a lover of words, I appreciate how certain words which mean basically the same thing will evoke a different meaning … Continue reading

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Rise to Glory

Colonel Robert G. Shaw: [points at the flag bearer] If this man should fall, who will lift the flag and carry on? [Thomas steps forward] Cpl. Thomas Searles: I will. Colonel Robert G. Shaw: I’ll see you in the fort, … Continue reading

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Thunderstorms at Sunset

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10   It’s 9:00 p.m. and I am sitting alone, quietly working in my living room.  … Continue reading

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Courage Daughter

Just then a woman who had hemorrhaged for twelve years slipped in from behind and lightly touched his robe. She was thinking to herself, “If I can just put a finger on his robe, I’ll get well.” Jesus turned—caught her … Continue reading

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