We will never be able to say there are no more storms. This is simply a fact of life in our fallen world. We must be able to ride them out.
Read MoreEveryone, whether a Christian or not, will have to go through storms; some of these will be hurricanes and tornadoes of the soul.
Read MoreIt is interesting to me that "by faith" is mentioned 22 times in Hebrews 11 alone. That is a lot of steps of faith!
Read MoreWhen you think about being in God's presence, what comes to your mind?
Read MoreWhen we come to the reading of the Word of God, we must adopt the attitude of the Psalmist: humble expectation.
Read MoreOn this Independence Day, let us reflect on how richly God has blessed us.
Read MoreIn your own life, how much are you thankful for? We all have so much, especially as followers of Jesus.
Read MoreI've always admired people who live with a sense of wonder, choosing to see the beauty of what is around them, even if they've seen it a million times.
Read MoreThe Lord is always working. Everything has purpose. It may be a purpose for here & now, or the real "why" could instead be found years in the future.
Read MoreMaterialism doesn't just manifest in the seeking of name-brand items, luxury, or extravagance. So, what is it at its core?
Read MoreYou can tell a lot about what a person and a culture values by the first questions they ask upon meeting someone new.
Read MoreIt's a strange feeling to not feel quite at home in the place where you're from! But what about feeling at home in a place they've never been before?
Read MoreOur last day was spent in Thessaloniki. What a beautiful city located on the Aegean Sea. It was the largest city in ancient Macedonia and its capital.
Read MoreIn Philippi, we toured the ancient city's significant archaeological ruins. Leighton preached at the prison cell of Paul & Silas, and I preached where Lydia was baptized.
Read MoreWhen we visited Berea, I found that the Bereans today are much like the Bereans in Paul's day. They were kind and open-minded to the things of God.
Read MoreAs Christianity spread throughout the Roman empire, false religions and deities fell mightily.
Read MoreGod is so good. He indeed makes all grace abound toward us. He has blessed every one of us with the beauty of His creation, friends, & loved ones.
Read MoreAfter Ephesus, we sailed to the island of Patmos, where the Apostle John received the Book of Revelation. We entered the cave where it is believed he saw his visions.
Read MoreAfter Athens, we began our 3-day cruise in the Aegean Sea, first visiting Mykonos and then Ephesus, one of the best-preserved cities of antiquity.
Read MoreGod has His people everywhere. You never know who you'll meet where or how God will bless you through divine appointments.
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