Mark – Family Matters
In our previous article, Jesus’ family heard news of his doings and thought he might have gone crazy. “Jesus entered a house, and the crowd gathered again so that they…
Category: Encouragment
A Prepared Place
My wife and I recently walked a trail. This particular hike was on private property on Kauai, Hawaii. Following our GPS, we made it to the trailhead. And that is…
This is the Way
We close our 2024 and welcome the new year in just a few days. I don’t know about you, but 2024 was a year of loss, change, and new connections.…
Two Words that Change Everything
Christmas morning 2024. Last night, we attended a Christmas Eve service. Two words were quietly spoken among all the words of song, scripture, and story. Those two words changed everything,…
Promises: God Prospers…
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew…
Promises: God Will Bless Your Family
“I will give them integrity of heart and action so that they will fear me always, for their good and for the good of their descendants after them.” (Jeremiah 32:39,…
Promises: God Blesses Clean Talk
“Whoever offers a thanksgiving sacrifice honors me, and whoever orders his conduct, I will show him the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23, CSB) What we say and how we say…
Promises: God Honors Holiness
“For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to…
Promises: Freedom of Surrender
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3, CSB) An old hymn proclaims – “I surrender all. Yes, I surrender all. All to…
Promises: God Honors Obedience
“Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9, CSB) Honor is the…
Preach the Enduring Word
“For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is…
Promises: The Enduring Word
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Matthew 24:35, CSB) God means what He says. With a word, the universe sprang into existence. “Let…