I claim NO answers, just many thoughts!
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5
If you know me you know that I love trying new things, having new experiences and challenging myself. Unfortunately, when I challenge myself I often come […]
“Then Jesus wept”
John 11:35
Those of you who read this regularly are going to start thinking that I am a very emotional, weepy-type of person. I can tell you honestly that I am not – not that I don’t have emotions, but I don’t tend to cry a lot. However, are you ready for another look […]
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
John 10:10
Those of you who have been in our church have seen the two beautiful stain glass windows which ornament our sanctuary. One is a depiction of Jesus the Shepherd leading his sheep while cradling […]
Last week I surprised myself with a gut reaction that I didn’t like. When told about missionaries being persecuted in another country, I instinctively thought, “They are Americans, they don’t deserve this! Bring them home!!” Pretty humbling for someone who teaches that we should look at life from God’s perspective rather than a me-centered viewpoint! […]
“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime.”
1 Samuel 1:11
There are very few verses in the Bible that specifically refer to how to be a good […]
“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!”
John 5:39
Have you ever done those “Magic Eye” pictures? The ones that have a complex pattern repeated on a page, but if you look correctly at the page then you can see a clear 3-D picture pop out […]
“But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.”
John 2:24-25
If you had stopped by my house Thursday you would have seen me out in the backyard “spring cleaning” all the leaves, branches, and already-growing weeds from a flower bed. […]
“The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.” John 1:4
“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.” John 1:14a
When I was in elementary […]