Sinning Against Sin
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 Sometimes there is a sin against us that seems so bad that we don’t stop to consider if our response is sinful. We reason that if such a…
Read MoreOlder Than I Feel
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 I am older than I feel. In my mind I am still young, energetic, and ready for action. My reality is that my friends are starting to retire. Through all of our “social” connections…
Read MoreStandard of Living
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 Driving past a billboard at 55 mph I glimpsed a headline. Now, I may be wrong but what I think I saw was…
Read MoreFaith without Courage
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! Psalm 31:24 He didn’t have faith but he had plenty of courage. Our new Sunday School class is teaching how to contend for our faith. I observed as an “atheist” took on a Christian in a simulated…
Read MoreShoveling Slush
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:33 I love to try new things. Today I shoveled slush. Slush is heavy! This is not the kind of “new thing” for which I would normally look but my husband…
Read More7 Ways to Confess Christ
.. because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 I just read a book[i] about confession. I was expecting it to be about the need to confess our sins –and it was. It…
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