Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. I was out at a local coffee shop. The parking lot was fairly full. As a spot opened up, two cars both seemed to go for it. I could not tell who was first, but it appeared Read More
Luke 22:26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. Since Queen Elizabeth II’s death, much has come out of her life, faith, and way she sought to be a servant-leader like Jesus. In the book, Read More
2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Grit is that sense of summoning both passion and stick-with-it-ness to reach forward towards a desired goal. It’s a sense of boldness in the face of conflict, cancer, job loss, divorce, Read More
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. I was talking to one of Read More
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. We have seen way too much hate in our world: from rants of angry mobs, to detestable words from irate posts, to name calling, to public hate-speech meant to sway opinion, to open venting of deep seated anger. It’s Read More
Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly (well) spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Yes, words well-spoken can bring the beauty of affirmation and are so valuable to both the giver and receiver! I can remember, as I’m sure you do, those well-said words that brought inspiration Read More
Proverbs 20:7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! The word integrity in the Bible means a wholeness or completeness. It holds the idea being trustworthy or faithful. It is the image of a clay pot being whole, not cracked, trustworthy and faithful in Read More
Psalms 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. About a month ago, our church took a team to help a faith-based nonprofit show kindness to refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece. It was a great time. Each day we were able Read More
1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. A few weeks ago, my wife Kristi were on a mission trip working with refugees in Lesvos, Greece. We were working with All4Aid that runs a hospitality center for women refugees living in a refugee camp located on the island. Read More
Psalms 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Romans 1:20 For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of Read More
