Conflict happens. It just does! Whenever we enter any relationship, we open up the opportunity for conflict to come into our lives…. and inevitably, it does. We all know this, and Jesus knows this as ...  Read More

In the car this morning, I listened to "Life Song" by Casting Crowns. At the end of one of the verses, the lyric is sung, "I want to sign your name at the end of the day, knowing that my heart was tru...  Read More

During the Passover meal, it is traditional for four glasses of wine to be drunk. Each glass has significant symbolism centered on the promise of God found in Exodus 6:6-7. It reads;“I am the LORD, an...  Read More

I don't remember many trips to the optician throughout my life, partly because of the times I have been; it has been determined that I have 20/20 vision. A person with 20/20 vision is said to have an ...  Read More

“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. “ – James 1:...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to live with a clear sense of reality and a few who, well, seem to live in a surreal world? The one who has defined reality can live with confidence, purpose...  Read More

As I was reading through the Old Testament the other day, there was a word that I have noticed several times that has grabbed my attention. Often, as I am pouring through scripture, when this happens,...  Read More

In John 4:7-9, during the noonday heat, Jesus asks the woman at the well to meet his need and give him a drink. While it would have been easy to provide some water for Jesus, the lady's response is ma...  Read More

Recently, I have been studying some of Paul’s insights into what Kingdom ministry looks like, specifically delving into 1st Corinthians 9, where Paul talks about what it means to serve Jesus with the ...  Read More

One of the ways to determine when Jesus was emphatic about something is when the translators of the scriptures put an exclamation point after Jesus' words. As I have been studying the New Testament re...  Read More

Today may be the enemy of tomorrow! There are things in our lives that need to end today if we want to experience a better tomorrow. To get there, sometimes we have to do some pruning.  Author and Ps...  Read More

Putting the wrong fuel into your car can cause great trouble to your engine.Putting the wrong food into our bodies can severely affect our health. Filling our souls with pleasures and activities that ...  Read More