“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…
“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Holiness is an unpopular topic in our culture and churches today. In fact, it’s almost extinct. As self-proclaimed “Christians,” we have grown comfortable forgoing holy living to follow the convenient paths of our choices—doing our own things and walking our own…
“Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.” Psalm 84:3 Birds aren’t the only ones with built-in nesting instincts. Humans have them too—natural “God-given” desires to establish a place to call…
“Use hospitality one to another without grudging.” 1 Peter 4:9 It’s horrible to feel left out of a social gathering. It’s even more uncomfortable to be invited and find there’s no seat or the only chair available is far from the conversation. Being relegated to sitting on the arm of a white sofa while balancing…
“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” Proverbs 31:16 Wouldn’t it be silly to plant a garden without expecting to reap a harvest? It seems equally ridiculous to stand over a field and expect something to grow without putting seeds, plants or effort into the…