• “That’s Just the Way I Am”

    “That’s Just the Way I Am”

    “For I was born a sinner – yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.” -Psalm 51:5 Have you ever thought about how much we are born the way we are? There is often debate about the nature vs. nurture perspective of the way each of us turns out. While I believe we are a…

  • “That’s Just the Way I Am”

    “That’s Just the Way I Am”

    “For I was born a sinner – yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.” -Psalm 51:5 Have you ever thought about how much we are born the way we are? There is often debate about the nature vs. nurture perspective of the way each of us turns out. While I believe we are a…

  • As Joy Is My Witness

    As Joy Is My Witness

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” -Galatians 5:22-23 When I was working in a secular environment, people used to ask me why I seemed so happy. “I want whatever drug you’re taking!” they would say. I would…

  • As Joy Is My Witness

    As Joy Is My Witness

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” -Galatians 5:22-23 When I was working in a secular environment, people used to ask me why I seemed so happy. “I want whatever drug you’re taking!” they would say. I would…

  • Peace in the Midst

    Peace in the Midst

    “God makes His people strong. God gives His people peace.” – Psalm 29:11 Recently I was preparing to read the Bible when I asked God what I should read. Immediately I heard Psalm 29, so I jumped over to that chapter on my Bible app. “God’s thunder sets the oak trees dancing – A wild…

  • Peace in the Midst

    Peace in the Midst

    “God makes His people strong. God gives His people peace.” – Psalm 29:11 Recently I was preparing to read the Bible when I asked God what I should read. Immediately I heard Psalm 29, so I jumped over to that chapter on my Bible app. “God’s thunder sets the oak trees dancing – A wild…

  • Resting in God

    Resting in God

    “But Godliness with contentment is great gain.” -1 Timothy 6:6 The drudgery of life can sometimes get to us. Bills that need paying, a job that’s less than ideal, goals yet to be reached; we want to be thankful but find ourselves feeling more and more discontent. “Doesn’t God have anything better for me?” we…

  • Resting in God

    Resting in God

    “But Godliness with contentment is great gain.” -1 Timothy 6:6 The drudgery of life can sometimes get to us. Bills that need paying, a job that’s less than ideal, goals yet to be reached; we want to be thankful but find ourselves feeling more and more discontent. “Doesn’t God have anything better for me?” we…

  • Why Judgment?

    Why Judgment?

    “I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty.” -Exodus 34:7 All throughout the Old Testament it seems like the Israelites are getting judged. They are good for a while, then they get a bad king, and he leads them into idol worship.…

  • Why Judgment?

    Why Judgment?

    “I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty.” -Exodus 34:7 All throughout the Old Testament it seems like the Israelites are getting judged. They are good for a while, then they get a bad king, and he leads them into idol worship.…