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“Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O LORD, help and comfort me.”–Psalm 86:17 I like organization. I like things to be neatly placed and organized in such a way that makes the most sense. This helps to locate things and remember where…

“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 How can I ever grasp what it means to follow Jesus in true discipleship? I see the examples from Scripture. I read and learn of the stories of Paul, of Peter, of Mary Magdalene, of…

“He redeemed them because of his love and compassion; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of the past.” Isaiah 63:9b Why does accepting God’s free gift of love, grace, and salvation oftentimes seem too simplistic and too easy? We feel as though we must earn it, and since we cannot, then,…

“When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw Him, she fell at His feet and told Him, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died!’” –John 11:32 William Shakespeare once said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” Somehow, I, too, unknowingly adopted the mindset of “no expectations, no disappointments.”…

“But the father said to the servants, “Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was…

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” –John 8:32 What is truth? In our modern times, truth seems to be in the eye of the beholder. Everyone is supposedly living out their own version of truth. It’s no wonder our culture is such a mess. People don’t get their drive-through…

“There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven.” –Ecclesiastes 3:1 Life changes. Life (noun) changes (verb). Or, life (adjective) changes (noun). Either way you say it, life can and does change. And life changes impact us, whether they are good changes or not-what-we-expected changes. I have all the words…

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 Do you ever wake…

But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Waiting seems to be the antithesis of everything 21st century America. Our modern culture is unaccustomed to the idea of waiting.…

“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 If you know me at all, you know that I love animals. I thank God that He is Creator, and in His wisdom, love,…