Loving People Like God Loves
What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! (Mt 10:27b NLT). I want to be close enough to Jesus to listen to his whispers. Life is full of distractions. So many things fight for our attention. And there is an epidemic of spiritual A.D.D. We must work hard to … Continue reading jesus whispers
Mark 6:30–33 (NLT) Jesus Feeds Five Thousand 30 The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. 31 Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and … Continue reading Get away with jesus
Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. (Eph 5:10) MSG
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4 NLT). God loves you enough to make sure you understand the source of life. After Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness, where … Continue reading Every Word
New season, fresh outlook I grew up in a Pentecostal/Charismatic church in the Assemblies of God. My Catholic friends talked about giving up something for Lent, but I didn't really understand or think about the church's liturgical practices for many years of following Jesus. A few years back, I began to incorporate some liturgical traditions … Continue reading Refocus
New Hope 