This hope [of salvation] is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews 6:19, 20 NLT)
FATHERS ROLE AS LEADERS IN THE AMERICAN FAMILY
It's worth it to mention that you don't have to be a biological father to be a "father" to someone. Everyone can be an extension of Jesus to someone else. I am blessed to have had a very present father in my life, but this is a great reminder that not many of us have... Continue Reading →
Crisis of Biblical IlliteracyMany of us see articles like this and feel guilty for not being able to add one more thing to our daily checklist - when it already feels so heavy. It's not news after all, and I know I definitely think about the fact that I'm not spending enough time with my Lord... Continue Reading →
Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy
Tragedy last night in my former home. Praying for God's peace and healing for the affected. California gunman kills 6
How to make God rejoice!
Proverbs is full of wisdom, but nothing strikes me more than this little passage:My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Prov 23:15-16It says that if we choose God's will, His heart will be glad and His inmost being will rejoice. That's a... Continue Reading →
Truth of the “Satanic Temple”
I don't usually like to even touch issues like this, but I just had to say that the crux of the issue is being overshadowed by hatred and ignorance. (Pun intended) After hearing what the spokesperson for Satanic Temple had to say about the monument in Oklahoma, and the "Black Mass" in Boston, it sounds like... Continue Reading →
Happy Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
Never forget that Joseph worked.That Jesus worked.That Mary worked. Joseph was a "tekton," in the Greek. So was Jesus. This is often translated as carpenter, but woodworker, craftsman, handyman, or even day laborer, are all good translations. Jesus worked as a "tekton" for upwards of 18 years. Jesus, Mary and Joseph honored the Sabbath and... Continue Reading →
The “catch-up” illusion
When a day of school is missed, we make up a test. When we get behind at work, we must stay late to finish. When it becomes impossible to make ends meet, we use a credit card to get by. We must earn and pay back the money borrowed. It seems like the logical thing... Continue Reading →
If it pleases God, I will have it
I once read somewhere that if God thought it would be good for you, you would already have it. This especially applies to those moments when you especially feel the frustration of not having enough money, nice clothes, . My new on-the-go prayer is, "God, if you wanted me to have enough for a new... Continue Reading →
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