“Not Every Day is Good” Today is the day known as “Good Friday,” the day when Jesus was crucified. The term “Good Friday” dates back to the 4th Century, when a Spanish nun used the words Good, Holy, and Great interchangeably to describe a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and specific rituals and prayers she practiced in … [Read more…]
“A Simple Act of Trust” O Lord, all you ask of me is a simple “yes,” a simple act of trust, so that your choices for me can bear fruit in my life. I do not want you to pass by me. I do not want to be so busy with my way of living, … [Read more…]
“An Ordinary Guy” So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.” Romans 12:1 Have you ever wondered if you … [Read more…]
“Hope” The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, “Son of … [Read more…]
“Anxious Moments” Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not … [Read more…]
“Spring Cleaning” Officially, Spring begins this coming Thursday (March 20). But for the past week or more, we have been very fortunate with some beautiful weather. The mild temperatures and longer periods of daylight (along with high wind gusts and predictions of severe storms and major swings in the temperature) have definitely given us a … [Read more…]
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“Who Is Jesus?” It’s a straightforward enough question, “Who is Jesus?” If you’re reading this, chances are Jesus plays a significant role in your life. But what would you say if someone – perhaps a coworker or an old friend – asked you to tell them who Jesus is, not just historically, but who Jesus … [Read more…]
“Intimate Communion” Below was my morning devotion from this past Monday. These words have stayed will me all week, and now I pass them along to you. I hope they bless you as much as they’ve blessed and inspired me. Blessings, Chris The intimate relationship between the Father and the Son has a name. It … [Read more…]
“Chasing Pain” It’s been two weeks now since I broke my arm. I am one-week post-op and recovering well. I have learned a lot these past couple of weeks and have been given a lot of advice. Everyone who has been through something similar has a bit of wisdom to share, and for the most … [Read more…]