Can the Lord help us break down the barriers that society creates? Even if you haven’t personally experienced this, the answer to that question is yes! A few years ago, we joined with a Christian organization to pass out groceries and encourage people in New Orleans after the hurricane. Even though it had been several …
I remember going back to the airport in Seattle on the car rental bus and next to me was another fellow traveler. In a conversation that was less than ten minutes the Lord prompted me to share the good news of Jesus with him. I planted a seed and its results are still unknown. Have …
Were you ever afraid of the dark as a child? Darkness can hide things; it seems scary when you can’t discern what is in front of you. While fear of the dark is a common fear for children, have you ever noticed that they aren’t afraid of the light? Light versus Dark In his Gospel, …
Have you ever been around small children who are always asking why? Why does it rain? Why does it get dark at night? Why did God put stars in the sky? Why do people get old? Asking “why” questions doesn’t stop when we become adults because we still don’t have all the answers. Why Blood …
Have you ever thought of what God desires for you are and what He thinks of you? In Psalms 139 David reveals that God loves you more than any parent could. In addition, the Lord watches over you like you were the only person He ever created. Think how much time the Lord put into …
Have you ever thought about what you will be doing in eternity or how to get to heaven? Most people are so busy with life they don’t take time to think about eternity. We have a tendency to think eternity is something that won’t happen to us and we are going to live on this …
Do you desire a deeper relationship with the Lord? Do you long to have the Holy Spirit more active in your life?If you do, it is because the Holy Spirit is working in your life to draw you closer to Him. It is exciting to think about how much the Lord loves us and desires …
I grew up on a farm and as small boy I observed calves and pigs being born. There is something special about new life. New life has lots of energy. Newly born pigs and calves are designed to have a special attraction to their mother. New life is a signpost that tells us that “There …
When I was a small child, I loved when my mother would read me Bible stories. These stories would draw me into them like I was there, and it was my first introduction to Jesus. As an adult, I realized that there was more at work there than just my mother reading; it was the …
Our grandson is almost two years old and isn’t aware of how much his parents do. They wash his clothes, buy and prepare meals, and keep the house clean. All this happens on a regular basis without the child understanding. Yet the child’s awareness does not negate what is going on. We often are like …