You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; (…) “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Jesus Christ – The Beatitudes – Gospel of Matthew. I came across an acquaintance’s social media profile Continue Reading
The Bear and the Lion – Training to Face a Giant {Recharge Wednesday}
Standing at nearly ten-foot-tall, the man must have looked like an armored tank to young David. He wore a helmet of brass upon his head and a coat of scale armor of about 125 pounds of bronze. The bible describes the armor and war tools in detail, giving us a vivid picture of Goliath’s fearsome stature and strength. David had come up from Bethlehem with the mere purpose of bringing food to his brothers, who were battling the Philistines in the valley of Elah. But as he arrived at the camp, he Continue Reading
Do You Know the Good News About Easter?
Did you know that you can grow up in the church and miss the meaning of Easter? I know, because for many years, I did. I started attending church nine months before I was born and could recite the historical facts of Good Friday and Easter. I’d even memorized John 3:16. But, somehow, I’d missed the personal ramifications of Easter. That changed when a speaker at middle school camp spoke on the cross and I realized God didn’t just love the world in general; He loved me in particular. God so Continue Reading
Holy Week – A Time for New Beginnings {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
The loud cries made her turn around. The streets, filled with movement, the sound of laughter and conversation, seemed to freeze for a moment as everyone stopped to listen. At a distance, a chant filled the air, its cadence rising by the second. “What are they saying?” she asked her friend. “It’s him. It must be him!” the girl’s companion said as she bolted in the direction of the noise. “The Lord is here!” The teenager followed her older friend. As they pressed against the growing crowd, she Continue Reading
Can God-Given Dreams Die? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
There are moments where the thought that I could die anytime at all strikes me silly. I’m not worried about where I’m going. I believe God’s Word in 2 Timothy 4:18–He will deliver me safely into His Kingdom. My (foolish!) concern? I worry that I might die before I get to finish particular reading, study, and writing projects. I fear my dreams might be left unfinished, unaccomplished. And with that, I realize I have an idol issue. God-Given Dreams Aren’t Meant to be Idols In chapter Continue Reading
ABC’s of Our Christian Faith {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Sometimes we lose sight of the basics to our Christian faith. The elements of Christianity setting us apart from the world and other religions. They are essential to help us grow in relationship with Christ. And they are the spiritual tools we need to live as a believer. So, here are the ABC’s of a Christian life. A-F Basics for Our Christian Faith Abide in Christ. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me Continue Reading
