“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue…” II Peter 1:5a “Wait. Faith isn’t enough?” I wondered how that could be as I re-read the verse in II Peter. Isn’t our faith what we base our whole Christian life on? Isn’t it what our hopes are built on? I questioned how we…
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” Matthew 7:18 Rotten, mushy fruit is awful. Firm, unripe fruit is bitter. Finding fruit ripe in the peak of freshness is rare. It stands out and draws you in. Biting into a perfectly, plump, juicy blackberry is…
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 Doors serve one of two purposes. They make us feel safe inside or make us feel shut outside. Whether you…
“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1Corinthians 14:40 Order is an elusive word that slips off my tongue and right through my hands. Most days, my plans for orderliness go great. Other days, they go crazy, fade from view, fall behind and flat-out fail. I’ve misplaced my phone, keys, lists and priorities….
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 This past year felt like a bungie jump to nowhere. It was full of exhilarating, exasperating, exhausting and emotional ups and downs that seemed to leave many of us hanging just short of our desired destinations. I don’t…