Posts tagged “Peace”
Remember, you are blessed
When did you last contemplate the blessings you’ve received from God? Have you thought about it like this psalmist? “Surely you have granted him…
Comfort is fleeting, but GOD is forever
“Can I put on my comfies?” That question is asked nearly every night in my home. When Kim or I come home from work,…
Everything is fleeting, but GOD is forever
For 157 straight Sundays, I wore the same blue, checkered, button-up shirt to church. I’m not exaggerating. A creature of habit I must be,…
New open door
Culture shifted. Absolute truth died. There’s a new norm. Your truth is your truth. Someone else’s truth is their truth. Everyone wins. Everyone gets…
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…
Pursuing happiness
When the founders of America declared independence from England, they listed “the pursuit of happiness” as one of the reasons. They argued we were…
The pressure is off
In November 2019, social media giant Instagram decided to hide the number of “likes” each posted picture received. Instead of revealing that 73 people…
Faith lessons from a fitbit
I’m sporadic about my Fitbit. I wear it but don’t care if I reach that arbitrary 10,000 steps to earn the “Sneakers” badge. Sometimes…
When sin tears people apart
I find Paul’s words to the Romans as challenging as they are beautiful: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,…
Refocused but resistant
Did you know there are only four verses in the book of Jonah that talk about the big fish swallowing him? This story isn’t…
Rescued but responsible
The longest anyone has held his or her breath underwater is 22 minutes. Impressive! How long did Jonah hold his when he was thrown…
On the run
“Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish . . . to flee from the Lord” (Jonah 1:3). Jonah ran from God…