Tag Archives: Love

Weeds

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize … Continue reading

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The Gift

Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. – Isaiah 64:4 God has blessed us with so many great … Continue reading

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Paralysis by Analysis

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be … Continue reading

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Forgiveness

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17   In the movie Invictus, Morgan Freeman portrays former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner … Continue reading

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Righteousness Revealed

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without … Continue reading

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No Greater Love

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. – John 15:13 Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is the most graphic depiction of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday … Continue reading

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Bring Him Home

So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. – 1 Corinthians 14:15 Sitting home tonight … Continue reading

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So What Happens Now?

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all … Continue reading

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Skeptical

Skeptical: (adj)  Inclined to skepticism; having or showing doubt.    I am always impressed with words and the connotations they provide.  Take doubt for example.  To say that you doubt something has a negative connotation.  However, if you were to … Continue reading

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3 Steps

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over … Continue reading

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