October 19, 2016 | 17 comments
The tares stand out and above the wheat While walking through farm fields in France last May, I found a perfect scene to illustrate Jesus Christ’s parable of the tares and the wheat. If you aren’t familiar with Jesus’ story,
September 26, 2016 | 30 comments
I love the promise in this Bible verse. “Relax, everything’s going to be all right; rest, everything’s coming together; open your hearts, love is on the way!” ~ Jude 1:2, The Message It’s an instruction to shut the mortal ego
September 8, 2016 | 12 comments
“Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.” ~ Proverbs 19:11, The Message Forgiveness is not weakness. It’s power. It’s the ability to not let anger, resentment and vengeance overwhelm one’s perspective and
September 2, 2016 | 12 comments
“Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me. I’ll make
August 29, 2016 | 10 comments
“A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop.” ~ 2 Corinthians, 9:6, MSG