It is finished…

As Jesus hung from the cross, He was at the end of His mission on earth.  “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30).  Jesus wasn’t saying that the battle over good and evil was finished.  He wasn’t even

Marriage Secrets

Believe it or not, there really are secrets to a great marriage.  I’ve been marriage for only 17+ years so much of this info is what I’ve gleaned (and usually put to practice) from people with much more experience than I.  These are just the highlights and each of these points should be studied in

Do we ‘bear fruit’?

I once rented a home that had a grape vine in the front yard.  I had no clue how to take care of it.  By pure nature, grapes did appear (turns out they were champagne grapes).  However since I was not skilled at caring for the vine or the branches, the fruit that was produced

Knowing the end

I have heard people use lines like “I’ve read Revelation, I know who wins”. This concept of knowing the end got me thinking about how that relates to our everyday life here. Since Football season has started, I figured I’d think about it from that perspective. If you are a player, heading into the season,

It’s Perfect

This past Mother’s Day, my daughter Karlye made a bowl in school for Katie. Now this was a bowl made and painted by a 4th grader, and it looked as such. When Katie opened it up that Sunday afternoon, Katie said… “It’s Perfect, I love it!”. She was so happy to have this oddly shaped

Faith – works

There has been an argument on this topic since Jesus’ time.  Which is most important, faith or works.  By which are we judged?  By which do we show ourselves to the world?  By which are we separated?  By which are we justified?  By which to we set example for others?  The list goes on. Some

The first 10 laws

Today’s reading is probably the most well known part of the Old Testament, not by chapter and verse perhaps, but at least by it’s overall message… Exodus 20, the 10 Commandments. I was really curious what new thing I may see here to write about today but it quickly hit me.  Eight of the 10

My own understanding

Today I read a familiar passage, one I’ve heard my kids recite through AWANA. Proverb 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” The interesting thing is that today, I saw it in a new light.

Rest…

Parents know the feeling.  You’re exhausted and looking forward to just a moment of rest… and then your child needs you.  We’ve all been there.  We’ve likely all reacted in a variety of ways.  Sometimes with frustration, sometimes with reluctant acceptance, perhaps a few of you may have even responded with joy.  But the fact is,