Often, we get a better understanding of what something is, by what it is not. Unfaithfulness is one of those words. There is nothing sadder than the harm that comes to a relationship after one of the parties has been unreliable, untrustworthy, disloyal and untrue. No matter how great the love was, there is an end. I Know that God initiated our relationship and I … Continue reading Faithful To The End
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away I will not”. “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today yes tonight, before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will disown Me three times.” But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You.” And all the others said the same. Mark 14:29-31 Sometimes our greatest strength can be our greatest … Continue reading What Comes Easy For You?
“For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.” 1 Thessalonians 5:5 The dark can be a scary place. My imagination runs to places I never think of in a lit room. I have never felt comfortable in the darkness. When I was a young boy, my older cousins tied … Continue reading Called Out Of The Dark
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You” Psalm 56:3 Suddenly, as we went about minding our business, the voices interrupted our daily lives. They got louder and more persistent. Doubts were planted into our hearts and we were afraid to go outside. We worried about our kids. We began to avoid other people, including our families. Fear is real and cripples us, … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid
But Abraham replied…”between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.” He answered, “Then I beg you father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have 5 brothers. Let him warn them so that they will not also come to this … Continue reading Entrusted with the Gospel
As the years pass and the end of the journey draws near, I recall those dreams of yesterday. If I could capture them, I would keep them forever. I remember many that were once walking on the earth with us. Family, friends, and the great and small. Yesterday they were in the land of the living, then Someone came and took them away. Life is … Continue reading YESTERDAY
“One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at Him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God since we are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this Man has done nothing wrong.” Luke 23:39-41 When I read a book, I read the … Continue reading The Best Short Story Ever Told
The first time I began to hear His voice brought me discomfort and fear. I stayed away as long as possible. He persisted and shined a bright light on the utter darkness of my heart. Then in my worst despair He brought me close to the cross where my sins were paid. My tears flowed. He brings me back to this place often to remind … Continue reading More than a Helper
“For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I Myself will search for My sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after My sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.” Ezekiel 34:11-12 Years ago, I was in … Continue reading Follow the Good Shepherd
We gaze into the mirror every morning counting on it to show us the good and the bad. The reflection might reveal unpleasant wrinkles and aging, yet this doesn’t keep us from our next appointment with the mirror. God’s commandments are like a mirror. They simply reveal the truth that we are sinners. No more, no less. God wants us to see ourselves as He … Continue reading God’s Mirror
Pilgrims Perspective 