"With God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God..." -1 Peter 2:9-10 Politics are near the top of the unspoken list of... Continue Reading →
"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." -Genesis 1:27 Public opinion on gender, sexuality and identity has changed dramatically over the course of my lifetime. While I was growing up, marriage between a man and a woman was the law of the land. When... Continue Reading →
"It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize the other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is." -Hermann Hesse Relationships create some of the greatest joy in our lives. People are meant to be connected to each other, for when we are alone and... Continue Reading →
"When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, 'Do you want to get well?' ” -John 5:6 Being sick is the worst! We all encounter sickness throughout our lives. The older we get, the more our bodies break down. Perhaps there is... Continue Reading →
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." -Romans 14:17 Who doesn't love food? Eating is both a necessity and a joy. We must eat a certain amount of calories per day or we will starve, but eating is more... Continue Reading →
"I am who You say I am." -Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan, Hillsong Worship Our world is full of messages about who we are and where we come from. We grow up asking our families this from time to time. We look to our communities and culture to tell us who we are. We observe... Continue Reading →
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." -Psalm 20:7 We love the good times in life, don't we? Laughter and fun make up some of our favorite moments. No one enjoys hardship. The longer you live, the more you come to realize you... Continue Reading →
"You're a good, good Father, It's who You are... And I'm loved by You, It's who I am." -Pat Barrett & Tony Brown, Housefires When you hear the words "Dad" or "Father," what comes to mind? Do you think of happy, wonderful memories with your own Dad or do those words bring a painful, sharp... Continue Reading →
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand." -An Irish Blessing There is far more to Ireland... Continue Reading →
"I am the way and the truth and the life." -John 14:6 A war is raging... not your typical war with weapons and death, but a war of ideas and information. Whether we watch TV or scroll through our social media news feeds, we are constantly being bombarded with information. Much of this information is... Continue Reading →
The Overcomers 