James 1:19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. It’s tough being a kid. There is so much to learn and figure out. You have all these feelings, and you don’t know where to put them or even Read More
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. Today, I attended a special promotion of one of our grandkids. She was moving on from her Pre-K class. As well, my wife was celebrating the completion of her school’s kindergarten. In each Read More
1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. The word hospitality in the Bible literally means “love of strangers.” It is a challenge and an encouragement from God to treat all people with dignity and respect through kindness, care, time, and attention. It’s being friendly and treating people Read More
Jeremiah 29:7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. The word welfare means peace and prosperity. Here in Jeremiah 29:7 it means we should do those Read More
2 Timothy 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. It has been horrible! The news and social media are lit-up with images, stories, and the tragedy of more mass-shootings. One in Buffalo, New York. Shoppers were out picking up groceries Read More
Romans 12:9-10 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. The word ‘genuine’ in Romans 12:9 means to be of such purity and consistency that its value is priceless. It is a Read More
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Have you ever been encouraged or built up by something someone said to you? Maybe it was a compliment, some words of affirmation, or just kindness expressed Read More
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. The grocery store was packed. It was one of those crazy-before-holiday shopping days where everyone in whole city seemed to be at the store hurriedly trying to get food for their holiday Read More
Psalms 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell (connect) in unity! Several our grandsons are into Legos. They love building those Lego kits, be it a Star Wars X-wing or a Ninjago Jungle Chopper Bike, they love to connect the pieces. If the Lego kit is Read More
Psalms 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Almost every week Kristi and I get either a visit, a call, or a FaceTime call from one of our grandkids wanting to share with us an accomplishment or important happening Read More
