"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love." 1 John 4:15 God's love for me is an anchor for the soul. It's a safety harness, a net, a rope, a strong refuge. Fear's role in our natural lives may loom large, but it will never have the... Continue Reading →

Here's a verse so familiar in our minds that it almost seems to lose its urgency. The statement that God loved the world was surprising because Judaism rarely, if ever of God’s loving the world outside of Israel. It is a uniquely Christian idea to say that God’s love extends beyond the limits of race... Continue Reading →

St. John Baptist de Rossi (1698-1764) was an assistant pastor in Rome. Day to day, he devoted himself to the sick poor in Rome's hospitals. By night he ministered to street people at a refuge. No service for the sick, no matter how repugnant, repulsed him... he exhorted others to follow his example in caring... Continue Reading →

Everyday we get the chance to make a choice between hope and despair. I don't know what kind of hardship stares you in the face, friend, but I do know that only Jesus can grant us the courage to choose hope. When we decide to trust in Jesus, we declare the existence of a love... Continue Reading →

Thought for the day: What if YOU were the only gospel in someone else's life? It's a pretty sobering thought, right? I'm pretty sure I'd the last person chosen to demonstrate Jesus's message. And yet, we all are called to live out the gospel, just was much as the apostle Paul. One of my favorite... Continue Reading →

Good morning friends, here is today's love note from your God ♥ Isaiah says that all the time and effort we spend trying to be holy and obedient to God is nothing but filthy rags compared to what Jesus has done for us (Is 64:6). And even though we know this fact intellectually, we constantly... Continue Reading →

Welp, It's February! And you know what that means... cupid's arrow in your face and heart-shaped everything exploding into shades of pink and red everywhere you walk! The other day I walked into my local grocery store and was immediately distracted by the Valentines displays of all sorts of plastic junk and candy no one... Continue Reading →