2 Samuel 14:14b “But God does not take away life; instead, he devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him.” Have you ever noticed God is devising ways for people to not stay far away from him? He is doing it all of the time. Think about Moses being led [...]
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Psalm 115:16 “The heavens, even the heavens are the LORD’s; but the earth HE has given to the children of men.” EARTH. It was under the influence of darkness and controlled by Satan along with 1/3rd of the angels in heaven. Almighty and All Powerful GOD could have destroyed them but instead, by His great [...]
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A couple of weeks ago our family spent the weekend at the beach. Adrienne and I have always loved the beach and it turns out our kids do too, so it’s a great getaway spot for our family. The water in Lake Michigan was still a brisk 56 degrees, so we spent a lot more [...]
Read moreWhen Adam and Eve first saw each other in the Garden of Eden we know that they were naked and not ashamed. I can imagine that they viewed and thought of each other as who they were, created in the image of God, with no needed accessories. Then after they had sinned, Adam and Eve [...]
Read moreIf we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 My first kiss was in a car. My lips smashed up against my girlfriend’s, at the time, and it was one [...]
Read moreI was watching the Orlando Magic the other night while sitting in my La-Z-Boy. My night was peaceful and relaxing. That changed in the blink of an eye. Out of nowhere Barkly jumped up on my lap. His agile antics effectively killed my comfort and interrupted the game. In case you haven’t noticed, Barkly is [...]
Read moreI remember standing on the red-brick wall in elementary school, waiting for my name to be picked. Sometimes we were playing basketball. Sometimes dodge ball. Sometimes I got picked first. Sometimes I got picked last. Every single recess that I stood against the wall waiting for my name to be called was complete agony. There [...]
Read moreAbba (daddy) ….. I belong to you. A simple prayer to meditate on this week. May the truth of this prayer silence any lie that contradicts the fact that God loves you.
Read moreLast frosty Saturday, our family devoted the day to helping a friend move into a new home. Out of her midsize car, which had been her residence for weeks, we re-kindled her life into an apartment…with a bathroom, a kitchen, heat, four closets and even wi-fi. It was an amazing day! The energy and enthusiasm [...]
Read moreBrennan Manning said, “The outstretched arms of Jesus exclude no one, not the drunk in the doorway, the panhandler on the street, gays and lesbians in their isolation, the most selfish and ungrateful in their cocoons, the most unjust of employers and the most overweening of snobs. The love of Christ embraces all without exception.” [...]
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