Category: Relationship
Gambling and Contentment
Gambling and Contentment? 1 Timothy 6:6-11. Now, godliness combined with contentment brings great profit. For we have brought nothing into this world, and so we cannot take a single thing out either. But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that. Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation…
Familiarity
Have you heard the phrase that familiarity breeds contempt? The first printed recording of the phrase in French, circa 1340, read Trop grande familiarité engendre mesprisement, [Too much familiarity breeds contempt]. Many attribute the phrase origin to Aesop, however, since none of his original writings exist, there’s no authentication other than tradition. But getting back…
A Black Hole
The photo to the left was taken from the James Webb Telescope deep in outer space. It’s a beautiful photo of a black hole. The colors and the clarity of what is happening in this picture are stunning. In the center is a black hole of nothingness. To my knowledge and research, no one or…
Act of Love
The greatest act of love ever demonstrated was Jesus giving up His life on the Cross for our redemption! No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13. Jesus loved us while we were still sinners, unable to measure up to His standard. But through…
Dancing On The Waves
There is a song written and performed by the group We The Kingdom, titled Dancing On The Waves that talks about God’s love for us. Here are the lyrics: I’m standing at your door, my heart is calling yours. Come fall into my arms. You’re weary from it all. Been running for too long. I’m…
Rest For Your Weary Soul
Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t rest? Your legs get jumpy and your mind won’t shut off. You lie there and think, I’m so tired, why can’t I sleep? For the past few months, I have been resting from ten years of caring for my aging and ill parents. It’s been a long…
By His Stripes
Isaiah 53 is a well-known chapter in the Bible in Christian circles. It prophesies the birth, life, and death of Jesus. If you follow my writing, you know by now that I enjoy the New English Translation of the Bible. I like the clarity in the wording. Isaiah 53 is no exception. Verse 5: He…
The Holy Spirit
Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin, was the first person in the New Testament to receive the Holy Spirit. And yes, she was a woman! Luke 1:41 says: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. There are other accounts of the Holy Spirit coming upon someone;…
Love Me Still
Love Me Still Every once in a while, I run across a song that deeply ministers to my soul. This is one of those songs. It’s titled Love Me Still by Jason David Ingram, Lauren Ashley Daigle, and Steven Furtick. Here are the lyrics. I hope they minister to you as well. When I’m at…
But I’m a Good Person
How can God send good people to Hell? My son and I have long conversations about this topic. The place to start this conversation is the definition of Good, not Miriam Webster’s, but God’s. GOD IS Good – He is the definition. Psalm 73:1 says; Certainly, God isgood to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!Millions of people are good people.…